1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 oz. chocolate (bittersweet) melted
3 eggs

While preheating oven to 350 degrees, melt chocolate in small saucepan. Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs and melted chocolate. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture. Add 1 cup chopped walnuts if desired. Bake for 30 minutes in oblong baking pan.