Egyptian Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oz. chocolate
3 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Dissolve chocolate in 5 teaspoons boiling water.
Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, mixing well.
Mix flour and baking powder.
Add alternately with milk; mix thoroughly.
Stir in vanilla.
Grease three layer cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0
until done for 25 to 30 minutes.