Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. Crisco
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1 3/4 c. buttermilk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla

Method

  • Combine flour, soda, salt and baking powder.
  • Cream Crisco; add sugar and continue to cream.
  • Add eggs and beat.
  • Add flour, soda, salt and baking powder and beat alternately with buttermilk. Add melted chocolate, then vanilla.
  • Bake at 350° for 35 minutes in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.