Double-Chocolate Torte

• 4 ounces chocolate unsweetened unsweetened squares
• 1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 23 cup butter softened
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1 x chocolate filling
• 1 x whipped cream frosting

1. Place chocolate in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts.
3. Cool.
4. Combine chocolate, flour, baking powder, soda, salt, sugar, butter, water, and vanilla.
5. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of an electric mixer.
6. Add eggs, and beat an additional 2 minutes.
7. Pour batter into 4 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
8. Bake at 350F (180C) F for 15 to 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Cool cake layers in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
10. Place 1 layer on cake platter.
11. Spread with half the Chocolate Filling.
12. Place another cake layer on top, and spread with half the Whipped Cream Frosting.
13. Repeat layers, and garnish with grated chocolate, if desired.

chocolate, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, butter, water, vanilla, eggs, chocolate filling, whipped cream frosting

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/double-chocolate-torte-37130 (may not work)