Double Chocolate Cake I

Ingridients

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups white sugar

2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Directions

Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt together into a large bowl.

Add the butter or margarine, milk, and vanilla to the dry ingredients in the bowl. Beat for 300 strokes, or for approximately 2 minutes at low speed with an electric mixer.

Add the eggs, melted chocolate, and red food coloring to the batter. Beat an additional 300 strokes or 2 minutes at low speed.

Pour into two greased and floured 8 inch layer pans. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until done.