>From the Meals.com website... ~~~~~ Easy Chocolate Cake This recipe makes a deliciously satisfying chocolate cake in only a few easy steps. Estimated Times Preparation Time 30 mins. INGREDIENTS CAKE 3 bars (6 oz. total) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bars, melted and cooled 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 1 bar (2 oz. total) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bars 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 to 3 tablespoons milk DIRECTIONS PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease and flour two 9-inch-round baking pans or one 13 x 9-inch pan. FOR CAKE:BEAT sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Add eggs; beat for 1 minute. Beat in melted chocolate.. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; beat into creamed mixture alternately with milk.POUR into prepared baking pan(s). BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes; invert onto wire rack(s) to cool completely. FROST with Creamy Chocolate Frosting.FOR CREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING:MICROWAVE butter and baking bar in small, uncovered, microwave-safe mixer bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. The bar may retain some of its original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth; cool to room temperature. BEAT 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt into chocolate mixture until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar alternately with milk until smooth. Yields 12 servings ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~***Rhonda G in Missouri***~ ~~ .. _________________________________________________________________ Want to do more with Windows Live? Learn “10 hidden secrets” from Jamie. http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008
