chocolate nut cake
INGREDIENTS
CHOCOLATE NUT CAKE
1/2 cup shortening 1/4 teaspoon soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
I/4 cups flour I
1/2 cup nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 squares chocolate (melted)
1/2
teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs
RECIPE
Cream shortening, add two-thirds of the
sugar gradually; add remaining sugar to the unbeaten yolks of eggs and
beat until light. Combine mixtures, then add chocolate. Sift the flour,
baking powder, salt, and soda together and add alternating with the
milk. Add vanilla and fold in well-beaten egg whites. Bake at 350
degrees.