Best Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour or cake flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 c.)
1 tsp. vanilla
4 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour baking pans.
You can use 13 x 9 x 2-inch or two 9-inch or three 8-inch round layer pans.
Measure all ingredients into large mixing bowl.
Blend for 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly.
Beat for 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
Pour evenly into pans.