One Bowl Chocolate Cake

6 squares semi sweet baking chocolate
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Microwave chocolate and butter together in large microwavable bowl, on high for 2 minutes, or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir sugar into chocolate mixture until well blended.

Beat in eggs, 1 at a time with with electric mixer on low speed, until completely mixed. Add Vanilla.

Stir in 1/2 cup of the flour with the baking soda and the salt. Beat in remaining 2 cups of flour alternately with the water until well blended and smooth.

Pour into 2, 9 inch greased and floured pans.

Bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes and turn out onto racks. Let cool completely.