Picnic Chocolate Cake (Mary Jo Tolbert)

Mary Jo Tolbert

Sift together into bowl:

2 cups sifted flour

1 t. soda

3/4 t. salt

Add:

2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. shortening

1 c. buttermilk

1 t. vanilla

Beat vigorously with spoon for 2 minutes.

Add:

3 medium unbeaten eggs

2 squares unsweetened chocolate (2 oz.), melted

Beat 2 more minutes.

Bake in oblong cake pan for 40-45 minutes or layers 30-35 minutes at 350F.