Yield: 10 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ½ cup | Butter |
| 2 cups | Cake flour; sifted |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking soda |
| 1½ cup | Sugar |
| ¾ teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 cup | + 2T milk |
| 2 \N | Eggs; unbeaten |
| 3 ounces | Unsweet chocolate sq; melted |
| 1 cup | Nuts; coarsely chopped |
In mixer bowl, cream butter at medium speed. At low speed, blend in flour, soda, salt and sugar, which have been sifted together. Add ¾ cup milk. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs, melted chocolate and remaining milk; blend. Scrape bowl frequently. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. At low speed, add nuts and blend well. Turn batter into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350~ for 45 minutes or until done. Cake may also be baked in 2, 9" pans at 375~ for 25 minutes or until done.
Omit nuts.
NOTE: Cocoa may be substituted for chocolate. Sift ⅔ cup cocoa with dry ingredients.