Categories: Cakes, Chocolate 
      Yield: 2 servings 
  
  2 1/2    Squares (2 1/2 Ounces) 
           -Unsweetened Baking 
           -Chocolate Broken 
           Into Pieces 
    3/4 c  (6 Ounces) Butter Or 
           -Margarine, Softened 
      2 c  Sugar 
      1 ts Vanilla Extract 
      2 lg Eggs 
  2 1/4 c  Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 
  1 1/4 ts Baking Soda 
    1/2 ts Salt 
  1 1/3 c  Water 
  
  Yield: 10 To 12 Servings 
   
  Pre-heat the oven to 350 Degrees F.  In a small microwave safe bowl, place 
  the chocolate and microwave on HIGH (100 %) power for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or 
  until smooth when stirred; set aside to cool slightly. Grease and flour two 
  9 inch round baking pans.  In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, 
  and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and cooled chocolate 
  blending well.  In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda 
  and salt; add alternately with the water to the chocolate mixture beating 
  well after each addition. Pour the batter evenly into the 2 prepared pans. 
   
  Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle 
  comes out clean.  Cool 10 minutes in the pans and remove from the pans and 
  place on a rack to finish cooling.  When the layers are completely cool, 
  frost with any desired frosting.