2 (1 oz.) sqs. unsweetened chocolate
1 tbsp. water
8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 9 x 2 inch cake pan. Put the chocolate and water in a double boiler. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl. Beat the egg and add them to this mixture. Then add the melted chocolate. Sift together in another bowl the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add this to the chocolate mixture and blend well. Add the vanilla extract and stir. Pour into the cake pan and bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.