Mary’s Chocolate Cake

Directions

1Cream shortening, sugar and salt. Add eggs, one at a time. Add flour and buttermilk, alternately, beginning with the flour. Add melted chocolate then hot water containing the soda and vanilla.

2Pour batter into two 8 or 9 inch cake pans that have been greased and floured. Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.