Brownie Layer Cake

1 c. butter, melted
2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
4 eggs
3/4 c. cocoa powder
1 c. flour
3/4 tsp. powder
1/2 tsp. salt
chocolate frosting
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

In a mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla. Mix ingredients together with a scraper.

Add each egg one at a time, and mix.

In a small bowl, mix cocoa, flour, powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, and stir together.

Spray 2 9x9 cake pans with nonstick spray. pour half of the batter into each pan. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes or until the edges become crusty.

Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 1 hour.

Place one cake on a plate and frost. Then place the other cake on the frosted cake. Frost the top and sides, then add nuts.