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Chocolate Syrup Cake- An easy chocolate cake that only needs a handful of simple ingredients and tastes dee-licious! 

Quick story...my mother-in-law made this cake all the time and my husband loved it quite a bit.  My lovely husband and I were married in 1999.  My mother in law gave this recipe to me in 2001. 

I took the recipe and filed it away.  Then, kids, life and all sorts of stuff happened., as it does. Fast forward to 2011 and I find it in my recipe files, so, I decided to bake it.  

Mind you, I didn't bake it for my husband or my family.  I baked it because, I just started food blogging and was looking for inspiration.  Oops!   So...am I a bad daughter-in-law or wife? 🤔

I say neither! Because, I now make it a bit more regularly and everybody around here loves it. It's simple, chocolaty and really delicious. 

Ingredients Needed

• Flour + Salt+ Baking soda
• Sugar
• Butter
• Eggs
• Chocolate syrup

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Can I Use Any Brand Chocolate Syrup?

Yes. You will need a 24 ounce bottle.  You could also make it homemade, use dark chocolate, sugar free or a plant based version.  Whichever you prefer. Just keep in mind, a different variety may also be different when it comes to the size of the package. 

What Kind of Frosting Should I Use?

Well, that is up to you too.  You can go with your favorite homemade chocolate buttercream frosting or heck, your favorite store bought brand/variety.   If you wish to opt out of a thick frosting, a dusting of powdered sugar works great on this cake too.

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Used in This Recipe

• 9 x 13 Baking Pan
• Stand Mixer
• Chocolate Syrup
• Non Stick Cooking Spray

Chocolate Syrup Cake

An easy chocolate cake that only needs a handful of simple ingredients and tastes dee-licious!

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Hands-Off Time: 0 mins

Yield: 12 to 15 slices

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• dash of salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 24 oz chocolate syrup

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add in eggs and chocolate syrup. Beat to combine.
4. Gradually add in flour mixture and beat until no dry spots remain. Don't over mix your batter.
5. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. If you are adding frosting, let cake cool completely beforehand.