2/3 c. soft butter
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted & cooled
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 c. ice water
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream together butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy. (Beat 5 minutes at high speed on mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.) Blend in chocolate. Sift flour with soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with ice water; beat after each addition. Bake in two 9 inch well greased cake pans, at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Frost with chocolate icing.