Chocolate Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream the shortening and sugar in a bowl.
2. 2
   Beat in eggs, vanilla and buttermilk.
3. 3
   Sift in flour, soda and salt.
4. 4
   Stir until blended.
5. 5
   Add chocolate.
6. 6
   Mix well.
7. 7
   Pour into a greased and floured tube pan.
8. 8
   Bake at 300° for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done.
9. 9
   Let stand, covered, until cool.