Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels, divided
2 (4 oz.) bars sweet baking chocolate, melted and cooled
1/3 c. chocolate syrup
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 oz. white chocolate, chopped
2 Tbsp. and 2 tsp. shortening, divided

Preparation

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl.
Gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Beat well. Dissolve soda in buttermilk, stirring well.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with flour.
Add 1 cup mini-morsels, melted chocolate, chocolate syrup and vanilla, stirring just until blended.
(Do to overheat.)
Spoon batter into a heavily greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour and 25 to 35 minutes or until it springs back.
Remove from pan and cool.
Combine white chocolate and 2 tablespoons shortening in double boiler.
Bring water to boil.
Reduce heat to low; cook until mixture is melted and smooth.
Remove from heat.
Drizzle melted white chocolate mixture over cooled cake.
Melt remaining 1/2 cup mini-morsels and 2 teaspoons shortening in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Drizzle over white chocolate.
If desired, garnish with chocolate and white chocolate leaves.