Delicious Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
2 sq. chocolate
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
2 Tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream together the shortening and sugar.
Add 4 egg yolks; blend until smooth.
Melt the chocolate; add to creamed mixture. Sift flour and salt; add alternately with the buttermilk.
Mix the hot water with the soda; pour into the batter and mix.
Add vanilla.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.
Use two 9-inch pans.