Chocolate Cake - baking chocolate

Method

• Preheat oven to 375*.
• Grease 8" inch round cake pan, and cut 8" parchment or wax paper round to fit inside, grease the top of the paper.
• Microwave chocolate and butter on high one minute at a time until melted.
• Whisk until smooth, then add vanilla, and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time and beat well.
• Add splenda, incorporating until melted inches Sift in cocoa powder and mix lightly.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in the center of the oven for 20 minutes until a light crust is formed around the edges.
• Cool on rack for 5 minutes.
• Loosen cake around the edges with a knife and invert on serving plate.
• Cool completely before serving.
• Can top with powdered splenda or whipped cream.