2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
3 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 1/3 c. milk
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two round 9-inch pan. Line with wax paper. Sift flour, salt, soda, baking powder and sugar together into mixing bowl. Add shortening, chocolate and 2/3 cup of milk. Beat vigorously by hand until smoothly combined. Set the mixer to medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping frequently. Add eggs and the remaining 1/3 cup of milk and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes by hand or mixer.

Pour into prepared pans. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes in pan and remove to cake rack and finish cooling.