| 3/4 | c | Butter; or margarine, soft |
| 2 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | ts | Vanilla |
| 3 | | Eggs |
| 2 3/4 | c | Flour |
| 1 1/4 | ts | Baking soda; divided |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | c | Buttermilk |
| 3/4 | c | Chocolate topping |
| 1/2 | c | Semi-sweet chocolate chips |
| | CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE |
| 1/2 | c | Semi-sweet chocolate chips |
| 1 | tb | Shortening |
