Reliable Chocolate Cake

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Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Five Minutes Total Time: Under an hour

2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 1/4 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla

Combine flour, baking soda and salt together; stirring to mix well. Cream vegetable shortening; add sugar gradually and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add melted chocolate and blend. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Turn batter into two deep round 8" or 9" layer pans which have been lined with wax paper. Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.