2 cups ap flour or cake flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
1 tsp vanilla
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (cool)
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Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour baking pan (13 x 9 OR two 9 inch rounds OR three 8 inch rounds). Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour evenly into pan(s).
Bake 13×9 40-45 minutes; bake layer cakes 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.