Bernachon Chocolate Cake

Bernachon Chocolate Cake

4 oz unsweetened chocolate

1/2 cup water

1 3/4 cup sugar

1 2/3 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 full teaspoon salt

1 stick butter

3 eggs

3/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

Icing (see below)

Melt chocolate in water in a 2 cup measuring cup in microwave. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar and cook another minute. Set aside to cool.

In a small bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.

Cream butter and remaining sugar (1 1/4 cups), add eggs one at a time, alternately add flour and milk, add vanilla and chocolate mixture. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9" pans... or 9x13. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes (35 for 9x13 pan). Pour on icing.

Icing:

1 stick butter

3/4 cup cocoa

4 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Melt butter in saucepan. Add cocoa and continue stirring until mixture begins to boil. Cool and add sugar, alternating with milk and vanilla.