Mary Starr - German Chocolate Pound Cake

2 Cups Sugar
4 Eggs
3 Cups sifted White Lily Plain All-Purpose Flour
1 Package German's sweet Chocolate
2 Teaspoons butter flavor
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 Cup shortening
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
1 Cup buttermilk
1 Teaspoon salt

Cream Sugar and shortening. Add eggs, flavors and buttermilk.
Sift together; flour, soda and salt and add. Mix well.
Add German Chocolate that has been softened in warm oven or in double boiler.
Blend together well. Cook in 9 inch stem pan, that has been well greased and dusted with flour, about 1 1/2 hours at 300 degrees.
Test with a toothpick.
If done, toothpick will come out clean when inserted in the cakes center.
Place cake under a tight fitting cake cover, while still hot, and leave covered until cold.