Food Cake, Betty Crocker

1-2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounce unsweetened chocolate
2 eggs

Creamy vanilla frosting:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup margarine/butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk, about


Melt and cool the 2 ounces of chocolate. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 round pans, 8 or 9 x 1-1/2 inches. Beat all ingredients except creamy vanilla frosting on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high-speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans. Cool completely. Fill layers and frost cake with creamy vanilla frosting. Creamy vanilla frosting: Mix powdered sugar and margarine. Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth and of spreading consistency.