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.