2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. butter flavoring
3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. German sweet chocolate

Grease and flour tube pan. Mix all ingredients and pour into tube pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cake from pan while hot and cover tightly. (The secret to the cake is making sure it is covered tightly.)