The Mother of All Chocolate Cakes
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
18
ingredients
-
Cake
- 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
-
Frosting
- 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
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.
- For the cake: Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl.
- Add to creamed mixture, continuing to beat.
- Add vanilla and chocolate syrup to batter and mix well.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Just before cake is done, prepare frosting.
- For the frosting: Put butter, chocolate chips, sugar and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Stirring ingredients together, boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts.
- Pour over warm cake.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sra.Ruhlen
Lake Forest, 43
I absolutely love to prepare food any number of ways but more importantly, I love to eat it! Although I'm a health conscious foodie, I don't mind baking sinful, shameless desserts for the ones I love, or even acquaintances. I have an incredibly wonderful 27 year old daughter who shares my love for food. Other than that, I love my family & friends, teaching, movies, & technology!