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

Melt chocolate over hot water. Stir rapidly until all chocolate is melted. Cool. Mix sugar, shortening, eggs, flavoring and buttermilk. Sift flour, soda, salt; add to shortening; mix well. Stir in chocolate. Pour in 9 inch tube pan. Bake in slow oven, 300 degrees F., for 1 1/2 hours.

GLAZE:

1 (4 oz.) Baker's German sweet chocolate
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. water
1 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla