Divinely decadent chocolate cake

9 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
-Eileen Shaughnessy
½cupDark corn syrup
½cupButter or margarine
1cupSemi-sweet Chocolate Chips
½cupSugar, granulated
cupSemi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
2tablespoonsButter or Margarine
4tablespoonsDark corn syrup
3Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla
1cupFlour, All Purpose
1cupPecans or Walnuts, chopped
2teaspoonsWhipping Cream or milk
Whole pecan or walnut halves

Directions

CAKE

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

In a large saucepan, bring corn syrup and butter to a boil, stirring.

Remove from heat. Add chocolate, stir until melted. Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Blend in flour and nuts.

Grease and flour a 9-inch layer cake pan. Pour mixture into the pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove. Cool completely on rack.

To prepare glaze, stir together the chocolate, butter and syrup over low heat in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in the cream or milk.

Pour glaze over the cooled cake. Let stand one hour.

Garnish with whole pecans or walnuts. Cut into wedges to serve.

Origin: Great American Recipe cards.