Best Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting

2 c Flour

2 c Sugar

1/2 c Shortening

3/4 c Water

3/4 c Buttermilk

1 ts Baking soda

1 ts Sale

1 ts Vanilla

1/2 ts Baking powder

2 Eggs

4 oz Unsweetened chocolate,

-melted and cooled Fudge frosting (see below) 1. Heat oven to 350F.

2. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 3 pan, 3 8" round pans or 2 9" round pans.

3. Beat all ingredients except fudge frosting in a large bowl on low speed

for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Pour into pan(s). 4. Bake for 40-45 minutes (rectangle pan) or 30-35 minutes (round pans),

or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool rounds 10 min.; remove from pans. Cool completely. Frost. ====================================================================== Fudge Frosting 2 c sugar 1/2 c shortening 3 oz unsweetened

chocolate 2/3 c milk 1/2 t salt 2 t vanilla Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a 2 1/2 quart saucepan. Heat to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute without stirring. Place saucepan in a bowl of ice and water. Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency; add vanilla.