Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 tsp. vanilla
5 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. sugar
4 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. coarsely broken walnuts

Preparation

Stir shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar; cream until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla and chocolate; mix well.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift flour, soda and salt together 3 times.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, a small amount at a time.
Beat after each addition until smooth.
Stir in nuts.
Bake in 3 paper-lined 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pans at 350\u00b0 for about 3 minutes.
Frost with desired frosting.