Wellesley Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c. hot water
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Melt chocolate in water over low heat, stirring until smooth. Add 1/2 cup sugar.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Cool until lukewarm.
Sift flour with soda and salt.
Beat butter until light and fluffy.
Gradually beat in remaining sugar.
Add eggs one at a time and beat thoroughly.
Add flour and milk alternately.
Blend in vanilla and chocolate mixture.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-inch pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes in pans before removing.