3 Layer Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. butter, softened
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 tsp. baking soda
5 1/2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Beat butter and sugar together, then add eggs, one at a time. Keep beating until fluffy.
Beat in vanilla.
In 4-cup measure, mix flour and salt.
In another bowl, mix buttermilk and soda well.
Melt chocolate in the water (2 minutes in microwave) to the creamed mix.
Pour in flour alternately with buttermilk mixture. Whip smooth, then add warm chocolate; mix well, scraping bowl several times, while mixing.
Pour into 3 greased and floured pans (9-inch) for 55 to 60 minutes.