Fudge Cake A La Mode

Directions

1. 1
   Melt chocolate with 1/3 cup water according to package directions. Stir until smooth.
2. 2
   Let cool to lukewarm.
3. 3
   Meanwhile heat oven to 350°. Grease 8 1/4 inch x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan; line bottom with waxed paper.
4. 4
   Put sugar, butter, salt, baking soda, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
5. 5
   Beat with mixer on high speed until well blended (mixture will not be creamy). Add eggs one at a time, beating until creamy, pale, and fluffy.
6. 6
   Reduce mixer speed to medium and beat in 1/2 the flour, then 1/2 the milk.
7. 7
   Beat in remaining flour and milk, then chocolate until blended.
8. 8
   Scrape into prepared pan. Bake 60 to 65 minutes until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes.
9. 9
   Run a knife around cake, invert onto wire rack; peel off paper and cool completely.