Divine Chocolate Cake

To Make the Filling: Bring the milk to a boil

Add the flour and chocolate, stirring occasionally until the chocolate is melted

Dissolve the cornstarch in water and add it to the pan

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil

Reduce the heat and cook for an additional 5 minutes

Remove from heat, stir in butter or margarine and vanilla extract

Let cool while stirring occasionally

Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled

To Make the Cake: Butter and flour three round cake pans of 20 cm diameter

Heat the oven to a moderate temperature (170°C)

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, and baking soda

Add the butter or margarine and half the milk

Mix for 2 minutes with an electric mixer

Add the remaining milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted chocolate

Mix for an additional 2 minutes

Pour into prepared pans and bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool completely

Fill with the filling above

Store leftover cake in refrigerator

Serve at room temperature.