Best Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour or cake flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 c.)
1 tsp. vanilla
4 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate (cool)
Fudge Frosting

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease and flour rectangular baking pan 13 x 9 x 2-inch or two 9-inch round layer pans.
Beat all ingredients except frosting in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds.
Beat on high speed, scraping occasionally, 3 minutes.
Pour into pan(s).
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, rectangular 40 to 45 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool; frost with Fudge Frosting.
Makes 14 servings; 420 calories per serving.