Cocoa Fudge Cake

1 2/3 cup flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 t. baking soda
1 t salt
1 1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13x9 pan, two 8 or 9 inch rounds or 12 cup bundt cake pan. Beat all ingredients in large bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes. Pour into pan (s).
Bake until toothpick inserted into center of cake come out clean, 35 to 40 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes, bundt cake 40 to 45 minutes; cool. Frost as desired.