Devil's Food Cake

1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups sour milk
Cream together shortening, sugar, and vanilla.
Add chocolate and eggs (one at a time) and beat well.
Sift together flour, soda, and baking powder.
Add the sour milk and flour mixture alternately.
Bake at 350° for 25 - 30 minutes.
Catherine Eilers Dickey