2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
3 large eggs
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Hot Fudge Sauce:
1 (4 ounce) bar German chocolate
1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preparation Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Cream together brown sugar and shortening; add buttermilk and vanilla. Add melted chocolate, then add eggs, one at a time; beat for 2 minutes. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt and add to creamed mixture. Beat and additional 2 minutes. Pour into a prepared pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Hot Fudge Sauce: Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan over very low heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar, alternating with evaporated milk, blending well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture becomes thick and creamy, about 8 minutes. Stir in vanilla; serve warm over cake.