German Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

An easy pound cake with German, or semi sweet chocolate chips.

2 cups white sugar
1 cup shortening
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups German sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) loaf pans.

Sift flour, baking soda and salt together and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and butter flavoring. Add the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, and mix well. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips. Divide batter into 2 (9 inch) loaf pans.

Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean.