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Chocolate cake is such a delicious treat, and when you add syrup, oh baby, it's good. I found this recipe in the tin box that I inherited from my grandmother, and I am so glad I made it. It's a recipe that I am excited to share with all of you!
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Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe

This Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe is cinch to make and only requires a few ingredients. The easy chocolate cake recipe is surely going to become one of your favorite cakes, whether for a birthday, holiday, or for an after-dinner dessert. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 pieces
Calories: 338kcal

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 - 16 oz. can chocolate syrup

Frosting

  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. cocoa

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Grease and flour a 9" x 13" pan.

    Cake

    • Mix the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
    • Add the self-rising flour and mix.
    • Add the eggs, and mix, one at a time.
    • Add the chocolate syrup and mix until well blended.
    • Pour into the cake pan and bake for approximately 30-minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
    • Allow the cake to cool.

    Frosting

    • Mix the butter and cream cheese until well blended.
    • Add the cocoa and mix.
    • Add the powdered sugar and mix until well blended.
    • Spread onto the cooled cake.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 237mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g