Aunt Lola's Fudge Cake

Aunt Lola's Fudge Cake
From Ethilrist

4 tbsp shortening
2 c sugar
2 eggs
4 sq unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 3/4 cup flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 c milk
1 c chopped nuts
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare pans.

Sift together flour, salt & baking powder.

In a large bowl, combine shortening & sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Add chocolate. Add milk & flour mix, 1/3 at a time each, alternating. Add vanilla. Add nuts.

Pour into pans.

Bake 40-45 minutes. Keep an eye on it for the last 5-10 minutes as this cake scorches easily.