Fudge Cake

4 oz. ( 4 squares) unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs, well beaten
2/3 cup milk
fudge frosting

Combine chocolate and water in a heavy saucepan. Place over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Add the 1/2 cup sugar and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

Cream butter with vanilla; gradually add 1 1/4 cup sugar. Beat until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in chocolate mixture.

Alternately add 1/4 of the dry ingredients and 1/3 of the milk, beating just until mixed. Repeat until all the dry ingredients and milk have been added. Pour batter into two grease 8"x 8" x 2" baking pans and spread evenly to edges.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done.

Cool and remove from pans. Frost with fudge frosting.

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