• 6 squares Baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate
• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2-1/2 cups flour, divided
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1-1/2 cups water

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwaveable bowl on high 2 minutes or until butter is melted.
3. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
4. Stir in sugar.
5. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with electric mixer on low speed after each addition until well blended.
6. Add vanilla; mix well.
7. Add 1/2 cup of the flour, the baking soda and salt; beat until well blended.
8. Add remaining 2 cups flour alternately with water, beating until well blended after each addition.
9. Pour evenly into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
10. Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.
11. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans.
12. Cool completely on wire racks.
13. Spread with frosting. (I make the Baker's One-Bowl Chocolate Frosting recipe I've also posted.)

This recipe is from the makers of Baker's Chocolate. It's really easy and tastes great!