2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. butter flavor
1 c. buttermilk
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. German sweet chocolate

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, flavors and buttermilk. Sift flour, baking soda and salt together and mix well. Add German chocolate that has been softened in a warm oven or in a double boiler. Blend together well. Bake in a 9 inch tube pan that has been well greased and dusted with flour, about 1 1/2h ours at 300 degrees.

Test with a toothpick, if done, toothpick will come out dry and clean. Place cake under a tight fitting cake cover while still hot. Leave covered until cool.