Wellesley Fudge Cake I

Ingredients :

four (one ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
one 1/4 cups white sugar
three eggs
2/3 cup milk
one teaspoon vanilla extract
two cups all-purpose flour
one teaspoon baking soda
one teaspoon salt

Directions :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease & flour 9 inch round pans. Sift flour, baking soda & salt together thrice & set aside.
In a little saucepan, heat water, chocolate & 1/2 cup sugar, stirring constantly, for two minutes. Remove from heat & chilled to lukewarm.
Cream butter & sugar until light & fluffy. Add three eggs, after the other, beating thoroughly after each egg. Add half of flour mixture & beat until smooth. Add milk & remaining flour mixture alternately in two parts. Beat smooth after each addition. Add vanilla & chocolate mixture. Blend well.
Divide batter in to 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in to the cake comes out tidy.