Decadent German Chocolate Pound Cake

Preheat oven 300ºF.

In a medium microwave safe bowl, melt German chocolate in the microwave for 1-2 minutes at 30-second intervals, only until chocolate is melted; stir and set aside.

Using the paddle attachment in the bowl of an electric mixer, cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, vanilla, butter flavoring, and buttermilk. Whisk together flour, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Then add the melted German chocolate and blend together well.

Pour batter in a 9 or 10-inch tube pan that has been well greased and dusted with flour. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove cake from pan while still hot, place under a tight fitting cake-cover and leave covered until cold.

(Original recipe source: Adams Extract.)