2 Cups sifted flour

1½ Teaspoons baking powder

½ Teaspoon salt

½ Cup shortening

1¼ Cups honey

2 Eggs

3 Squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

2/3 Cup water

1 Teaspoon vanilla

1 Teaspoon baking soda

Sift flour and measure. Add soda and salt. In separate bowl cream shortening, gradually add honey; beat well after each addition to keep mixture thick. Add ¼ of the flour mixture, beat until smooth. Add eggs one at a time; beating well. Stir in chocolate; blend. Add remaining flour alternately with water; beating well. Add vanilla.

Pour into 2 greased 8"x8"x2" layer pans.

Preheat oven to 325° F. Bake 30-35 minutes.

Frost with your favorite icing oruse recipe below:

FROSTING:

2/3 Cup shortening

1 Teaspoon vanilla

3 Cups powdered sugar

6 Tablespoons cocoa

Cream shortening gradually add powdered sugar, beat till smooth, adding milk as needed, blend in cocoa and vanilla.