Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease two 9-inch-round baking pans.Line bottoms with wax paper circle.Grease wax paper.

Step 2

Combine flourbaking soda and salt in medium bowl.Beat sugar3/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.Add eggs; beat on medium speed for 1 minute.Beat in melted chocolate.Beat flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with milkscraping occasionally.

Step 3

Spread into prepared baking pans.

Step 4

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.Cool in pans on wire racks for 20 minutes.Invert onto wire racks; remove wax paper.Cool completely.

Step 5

Beat remaining 3/4 cup butter and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in medium mixer bowl until light and fluffy.Beat in melted chocolate until blendedscraping occasionally.Gradually beat in powdered sugar until light and fluffy.If icing is too thickadd milk 1 teaspoon at a timeto desired consistency.Frost completely cooled cake. Makes 2 1/2 cups.