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

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, flavoring and buttermilk. Sift flour, soda and salt. Add and mix well. Add German's chocolate that has been softened in warm oven or over hot water in double boiler. Blend well. Grease and dust tube pan. Bake 1 1/2 hours in 300 degree oven. Test with toothpick for doneness. While still hot, place cake under tight fitting cake cover. Leave covered until cold.