Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)

Spray bottoms and sisdes of two 9-inch round plastic layer-cake or quiche dishes with vegetable cooking spray; line bottoms with waxed paper. Unwrap chocoalte and put it in a small bowl. Microwave on medium 3-5 minutes, stirring once after half the time.

Put remaining ingredients except 2 eggs in a large bowl. With elecric mixer at low speed, beat until blended. Increase speed to medium; add melted chocolate and beat 1 m inute. Add remaining 2 eggs; beat 1 minute longer.

Divide the batter evenly between lined cake dishes, filling no more than a scant half full. (Bake any extra batter as cupcakes.) Place cake dish in oven on inverted saucer. Microwave 1 layer at a time on medium 3 5 minutes until cake rises to within 1/4-inch of top and some bubbles start to form around edges. Rotate dish a quarter turn; microwave 1-2 minutes longer. Increase power to high; microwave 1-2 minutes more until cake is level with top of dish and bubbles appear all over surface. Rotate dish a quarter turn; microwave on high 2-3 minutes until pick inserted in center comes out clean. (Cake may rise slightly over edige of dish. This is Ok. Top of cake will have moist spots; they will dry as cake stands.)

Remove from oven. Let stand in cake dish directly on countertop 5 minutes until cake pulls away from sides of pan and top springs back when lightly touched in several places. Top of cake may be sticky; sprinkle with chocolate cookie or graham-cracker crumbs. Run thin-bladed spatula around edges to loosen cake. Turn out onto rack to cool completely.

Meanwhile, micrwoave and cool second layer. Fill and frost with Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows).

~=>Chocolate Frosting 4 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup butter/margarine 1 box (1 lb.) confectioners' sugar (3-1/2 cups)

Put chocolate, milk and butter in a 2-quart bowl. Microwave on medium 4 5 mienutes. Stir to blend well. Continue to cook on medium 1-2 minutes longer until mixture is thick. It will look grainy. Stir in confectioners' sugar. Let stand 3-5 minutes to cool. Beat with electric mixer 1-3 m inutes until smooth and of spreading consistency, adding a few drops of milk if necessary. Makes enough to fill and frost two 9 inch layers.

Taken from an article in Woman's Day magazine, 3/24/87.

wattage, you'll have to adjust the times accordingly. [ Microwave Baking & Desserts from Cy DeCosse, Inc. ]

** -=> this comes from the bottom of the files of Shelley Rodgers <=-