Instructions: Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In large bowl of mixer cream butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla at high speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

Stir in chocolate.

Using low speed, stir in flour mixture alternately with water, blending well after each addition.

Pour into 2 greased and waxed-paper-lined 8" layer-cake pans.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven about 30 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool on racks 10 minutes, then invert on racks, peel off paper, turn layers top sides up and cool.

Frost with chocolate frosting and decorate with walnut halves.

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