Wellesly Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 sq. chocolate
1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Place chocolate and hot water in double boiler and cook and stir until chocolate is melted and thickened.
Add sugar; cook 2 minutes longer and cool to lukewarm.
Sift flour with soda and salt three times.
Cream shortening; add sugar gradually.
Add eggs, beating thoroughly.
Add milk and dry ingredients.
Add chocolate mixture.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.