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Devil's Food Cake

1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup milk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 325º. Butter and lightly flour two 9-inch cake pans. Cream together sugar and shortening, add eggs. Sift together flour and baking soda. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the first mixture.  Blend well. Set aside. Melt chocolate in boiling water. Stir chocolate and water until creamy. Add chocolate and vanilla to batter. Blend thoroughly . Pour into cake pans. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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