An American Family History

2 cups sifted flour (cake flour)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 cup boiling water
3 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 c brown sugar firmly packed
2 eggs well beaten
2/3 cup sour milk or buttermilk with 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Sift flour once, measure,
add salt & soda and sift together three times.
Add boing water to chocolate and stir till chocolate is melted.
Cream shortening.
Add sugars grad. and cream together till light and fluffy.
Add egg and beat well
then add chocolate mixture and blend.
Add flour, alternately with milk, a small amount at a time
beating after each addition till smooth.
Add Vanilla.

Bake in 2 greased 9 inch layer Pans in moderate oven (350° F.) 30 minutes or till done.

Cover with your favorite white or chocolate frosting.