Ultimate Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Brush cake pans with melted butter and dust with sifted flour, shaking out excess.
3. 3
   Chill until needed.
4. 4
   Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler.
5. 5
   Allow to cool.
6. 6
   Cream together butter and sugar.
7. 7
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Mix in melted, cooled chocolate.
8. 8
   Sift together flour, baking soda and salt and add gradually to chocolate mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
9. 9
   Stir in boiling water and vanilla.
10. 10
    Pour batter into prepared cake pans.
11. 11
    Bake for 30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
12. 12
    Cool for several minutes in pans.
13. 13
    Invert onto wire rack and cool before filling and decorating.