Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1 2/3
cups
flour

all-purpose



1
cup
sugar

granulated



1/2
cup
brown sugar

packed



1/2
cup
shortening





1 1/2
cups
buttermilk





1 1/2
teaspoons
baking soda





1
teaspoon
salt





1
teaspoon
vanilla extract





2
ounces
chocolate, unsweetened





2
each
eggs







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Creamy Vanilla Frosting



3
cups
powdered sugar





1/3
cup
margarine

or butter, softened



1 1/2
teaspoons
vanilla extract





2
tablespoons
milk

about

 Melt and cool the 2 ounces of chocolate.

Heat oven to 35 degrees. Grease and flour 2 round pans, 8 or 9 x 1 1/2 inches.

Beat all ingredients except Creamy vanilla Frosting on low speed 3 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.

Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

Pour into pans. Bake 3 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 1 minutes; remove from pans.

Cool completely. Fill layers and frost cake with Creamy vanilla Frosting.

Creamy vanilla Frosting: Mix powdered sugar and margarine.

Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth and of spreading consistency.