German Chocolate Pound Cake

4 ounces German chocolate squares

2 cups sugar

3 cups flour -- sifted with

1/2 teaspoon soda and

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 sticks butter

4 eggs

1 cup buttermilk

Partially melt chocolate over hot water. Remove and stir rapidly until entirel y melted. Cool. Cream sugar and oleo. Add eggs, vanilla and buttermilk. Th en flour mixture. Stir in chocolate until blended.

Bake at 300-325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours in greased and floured bundt pan. Remo ve from pan and place under tight cover until thoroughly cold.