1 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
4 sqs. bitter chocolate shaved with knife
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. plain flour or self-rising flour
1 c. milk
Pinch of salt
4 tsp. baking powder (if not using self-rising flour)

Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg yolks. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Add chocolate which has been shaved (not grated). Just before folding, beat egg whites. Add vanilla. Line the pan with paper lining and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

VANILLA BUTTER FROSTING FOR CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE:

Cream 3/4 cup butter. Beat in 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. You may have to add up to 3 spoons of milk. Put on cool cake. Melt 3 squares of semi-sweet chocolate and after melted, take fork and run it through the icing on cake to decorate.