Chocolate Fudge Cake

Ingredients:•1-2/3 cups flour
•1 teaspoon baking soda
•1 teaspoon salt
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•4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
•1/2 cup water
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•1/2 cup butter, softened
•1-3/4 cups sugar
•3 eggs
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•3/4 cup milk

Preparation:
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the first set of ingredients with a wire whisk. Set aside. In a microwavable container melt chocolate with water. Microwave 1 minute and check chocolate. If not melted, continue microwaving for 10 seconds at a time. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and mix. Pour in the chocolate a little at a time and mix. Combine completely. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk until all is used. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 27 to 35 minutes until tested with a toothpick and cake has pulled away from the pans.

Frosting
Ingredients:
•3 cups powdered sugar
•2/3 cup cocoa
•1/2 cup butter
•1 teaspoon vanilla
•1/3 cup milk
Preparation:
Sift together powdered sugar and cocoa. Melt butter. Add butter and vanilla to sifted mixture. Stir. Add milk to get desired spreading consistancy. If more milk is required, add by tablespoon at a time.