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Chocolate Syrup Cake

Source of Recipe


Better Homes and Gardens



List of Ingredients



• 3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• ¼ tsp baking powder
  
• ¼ tsp baking soda
  
• 2¾ cups sugar
  
• ½ cup cooking oil
  
• 5 eggs
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
• 2/3 cup chocolate syrup
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• Chocolate Buttercream Drizzle (recipe follows)
  
• 2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 325° F. Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan; set aside. In bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt; set aside.
   
   
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and oil with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 1 minute, or until evenly moistened. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat until smooth. Alternately beat in flour mixture and buttermilk. Add the 2/3 cup chocolate syrup and the vanilla; beat well. Pour into pan.
   
   
3. Bake 1¼ to 1½ hours, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack. Transfer cake to platter; drizzle with Chocolate Buttercream. Just before serving, drizzle 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup around edge.
   
   Makes 12 to 16 servings.
   
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   CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM DRIZZLE
   
   • 3 Tbsp softened butter
   • ½ cup powdered sugar
   • 2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
   • ½ tsp vanilla
   • ¾ cup powdered sugar
   • Milk (as necessary)
   
   In large bowl, beat softened butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add ½ cup powdered sugar; beat well. Beat in chocolate syrup and vanilla. Beat in ¾ cup powdered sugar. If necessary, stir in milk until mixture drapes over cake.