Brown Sugar Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. Set oven for moderate, 350f.
2. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
3. Sift together the first 4 ingredients.
4. Cream shortening; add sugar gradually; beat until fluffy.
5. Add eggs, one at a time: beat well after each addition.
6. Stir in vanilla and chocolate.
7. Add sifted dry ingredients, a little at a time, alternately with milk; stir only enough to blend well.
8. Pour into pans.
9. Bake 30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched with fingertip.
10. Cool in pans 5 minutes.
11. Remove; cool on a rack; frost.