Mom'S Chocolate Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. softened butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs

Preparation

Combine chocolate pieces and 1/4 cup water in saucepan; stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
Remove from heat.
Sift flour, salt and baking soda together; set aside.
Combine sugar, butter and vanilla in bowl; beat until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Blend in melted chocolate mixture.
Stir in flour mixture alternately with 1 cup water.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool.
Frost with Chocolate Velvet Frosting.