2 c  Flour
     2 c  Sugar
   1/2 c  Shortening
   3/4 c  Water
   3/4 c  Buttermilk
     1 ts Baking soda
     1 ts Sale
     1 ts Vanilla
   1/2 ts Baking powder
     2    Eggs
     4 oz Unsweetened chocolate;
          -Melted and cooled
FUDGE FROSTING
     2 c  Sugar
   1/2 c  Shortening
     3 oz Unsweetened chocolate
   2/3 c  Milk
   1/2 ts Salt
     2 ts Vanilla
     1    Heat oven to 350F.
2. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 3 pan, 3 8″ round pans or 2 9″ round pans.
 3. Beat all ingredients except fudge frosting in a large bowl on low speed
 for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes,
 scraping bowl constantly. Pour into pan(s).
 4. Bake for 40-45 minutes (rectangle pan) or 30-35 minutes (round pans), or
 until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool rounds 10 min.; remove from pans.
 Cool completely. Frost.
 Fudge Frosting: Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a 2 1/2 quart
 saucepan. Heat to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute
 without stirring. Place saucepan in a bowl of ice and water. Beat until
 frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency; add vanilla.
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 16:13:47 -0700
                 
                 Yields       
                12 Servings                
