Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• Vanilla -- salt
• 1/2 cup sour milk (or buttermilk*)
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (melted)
• 1 cup hot water

Directions

1. Beat sugar, shortening, eggs
2. Vanilla
3. Alternately add sour milk and flour with baking soda
4. Chocolate and hot water
5. Bake in greased and floured 9x13 pan** at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes
6. Leave cool for about 10 minutes before taking out of pan
7. Cool completely before frosting

Notes

* I like buttermilk best

** or 2 round layer pans. If layering use wax paper or parchment paper on bottom.