Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  Cup           shortening
   1      Cup           sugar
   2      Whole         eggs
   1      Teaspoon      vanilla
   1      Tablespoon    Margarine
   3      Tablespoons   cocoa powder
   1      Cup           hot water
   1 3/4  Cups          flour
     1/2  Teaspoon      salt
   1      Teaspoon      baking soda
   1      Package       chocolate chips
     1/2  Cup           nuts
                        powdered sugar

Preparation:

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla; beat thorougly. Melt chocolate in hot water over low heat; cool slightly. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in dry ingredients. Pour into baking pan. Sprinkle nuts and chocolate chips over batter and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over cake while warm.