Chocolate Pound Cake
["1 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. buttermilk", "3 c. sifted all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 (4 oz.) pkg. German sweet chocolate, melted"]
["Cream the shortening and sugar in a bowl.", "Beat in eggs, vanilla and buttermilk.", "Sift in flour, soda and salt.", "Stir until blended.", "Add chocolate.", "Mix well.", "Pour into a greased and floured tube pan.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done.", "Let stand, covered, until cool."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "buttermilk", "flour", "soda", "salt", "sweet chocolate"]