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German Chocolate Pound Cake

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
• 1 cup milk*
• 2 teaspoons vinegar*
• 3 cups flour
• 1 package German sweet chocolate

1. In a bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, butter extract, milk and vinegar (or 1 cup buttermilk instead of milk and vinegar). Mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt.
3. Combine ingredients of both bowls into one bowl.
4. Soften German chocolate in a warm oven and add to mixture, blending all ingredients well.
5. Cook in a 9" bundt pan that has been greased and dusted with flour.
6. Bake 1-1/2 hours at 300 F.
7. After removing from oven, place cake under a tight fitting cake cover while still warm and leave covered till cool.