Steve'S Scratch Chocolate Fudge Cake
["1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour or 2 c. cake flour", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2/3 c. cocoa", "1 1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 c. buttermilk", "1/2 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["If using self-rising flour, decrease baking soda to 3/4 teaspoon and omit salt."]
["all-purpose flour", "sugar", "cocoa", "baking soda", "salt", "buttermilk", "shortening", "eggs", "vanilla"]