#900 - Quick Fudge Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

4 squares Baker's unsweetened baking chocolate
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar + 1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter (softened)
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs

In a saucepan over low heat add baking chocolate, water and 1/2 cup white sugar--cook and stir until a chocolate sauce is formed--set aside and let it cool. In a mixer add butter, eggs. 1 1/4 cups white sugar--beat. Add milk, vanilla, salt and baking soda--beat. Add flour--beat until mixed, then beat on medium for 2 minutes. Add the chocolate sauce--beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool completely, then frost as desired.