Chocolate Syrup Cake

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 1 stick of butter
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 can (16 oz.) Hershey's chocolate syrup

Topping:

• 1 stick of butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a bowl, cream 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of sugar together until smooth.
3. Beat 4 eggs slightly, then add them to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix well.
4. Sift together 1 cup of flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder, then add to the mixture. Mix until combined.
5. Pour in the 16 oz. can of chocolate syrup and mix well for about 1 minute.
6. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan.
7. Bake for 30 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and punch holes all over the top with a wooden toothpick or fork.
9. Let the cake cool completely.

Topping:

1. In a saucepan, melt 1 stick of butter over low heat.
2. Add 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of evaporated milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir constantly.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook slowly for 10 minutes while stirring constantly.
4. If desired, add nuts to the topping.
5. Pour the topping over the cooled cake.

Enjoy your Chocolate Syrup Cake