Ingredients:
- 6 squares semi-sweet chocolate
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
Makes: 6 cups of cake batter.
instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread Wilton Cake Release on or spray 10 in. pan with vegetable pan spray.
Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl at HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted or melt on top of range in heavy saucepan over low heat.
Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
Stir sugar into melted chocolate mixture until well blended.
With electric mixer at low speed, beat in eggs, one at time, until completely mixed. Add vanilla.
Stir in 1/2 cup of the flour, the baking soda and the salt.
Beat in remaining flour alternately with water until well blended and smooth.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool in pan 15 minutes on cooling rack.