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    Chocolate Sybil Cake


    Source of Recipe


    The Lady & Sons Just Desserts


    Recipe Introduction


    Delicious!


    List of Ingredients


    • CAKE:
    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 4 eggs
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1/8 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • 1 (16 oz) can Hershey's chocolate syrup
    • FROSTING:
    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
    • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
    • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts


    Instructions


    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch pan.
    2. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
    3. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl.
    4. Add to creamed mixture, continuing to beat. Add vanilla and chocolate syrup to batter and mix well.
    5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
    6. Just before cake is done, prepare 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.


    Final Comments


    Serves 16 to 20

 

 

 


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