Austrian Ecstasy

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Grease 2 (9 x 1 1/2-inch) round cake pans.
3. 3
   Line with wax paper and grease paper.
4. 4
   In 3-quart saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate and butter; remove from heat.
5. 5
   With wooden spoon, beat in eggs.
6. 6
   Stir in sugar, milk, vanilla and salt. Add flour and baking powder.
7. 7
   Stir until smooth.
8. 8
   Add nuts.
9. 9
   Pour into pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for five minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from pans.
11. 11
    Remove paper immediately.
12. 12
    Cool completely on wire racks.