Savannah Chocolate Cake With Hot Fudge Sauce

Make approximately 20 servings.

Ingredients :

• 2 cup brown sugar 
• 1/2 cup Crisco shortening 
• 1 cup buttermilk 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted 
• 3 eggs 
• 2 cup sifted all-purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Hot Fudge Sauce:

• One 4-ounce bar German chocolate 
• 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate 
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar 
• 1 2/3 cups evaporated milk 
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla

Direction :

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cream together brown sugar and shortening; add buttermilk and vanilla.  Add melted chocolate, then add eggs one at a time.  Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt and add to creamed mixture; beat for 2 minutes.  Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch greased, floured pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

Hot Fudge Sauce:

1. Melt chocolate and butter in saucepan over very low heat.  Stir in powdered 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 Savannah Chocolate Cake (or your favorite sheet cake).