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Chocolate Pound Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 squares baking chocolate

1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, water, buttermilk, shortening, eggs, and vanilla. Beat for 1/2 minute on low speed with an electric mixer, scraping the bowl often.
3. In a saucepan, melt chocolate squares; cool. Add to the buttermilk mixture. Then, beat for 3 minutes on high speed.
4. Pour into a loaf pan and bake 35 to 45 minutes.

Makes 16 servings.