The Mother Of All Chocolate Cakes

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18


• 1/2 cup butter, softened


• 1 cup sugar


• 4 eggs


• 1 cup all-purpose flour


• 1 teaspoon baking powder


• 1/8 teaspoon salt


• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


• 1 (16 ounce) can chocolate syrup


• 1/2 cup butter


• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips


• 1 cup sugar


• 1/3 cup evaporated milk


• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. grease and flour a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.


• 2 for the cake: using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.


• 3 add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.


• 4 sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl.


• 5 add to creamed mixture, continuing to beat.


• 6 add vanilla and chocolate syrup to batter and mix well.


• 7 pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.


• 8 just before cake is done, prepare frosting.


• 9 for the frosting: put butter, chocolate chips, sugar and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.


• 10 stirring ingredients together, boil for 2 to 3 minutes.


• 11 remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts.


• 12 pour over warm cake.