Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add water, shortening and vanilla.
Beat with a mixer on low speed to medium speed until combined.
Beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
Add eggs and melted chocolate.
Beat 2 more minutes.
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 x 1 1/2-inch or 9 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pans.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
Remove cake from pans.
Cool thoroughly on wire racks.
Makes 12 servings.