Chocolate Sybil Cake

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Country Comfort

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (145)

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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
16 to 20 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

Cake:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (16-ounce) can chocolate syrup (recommended: Hershey's)

Frosting:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.

For the cake: Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl. Add to creamed mixture, continuing to beat. Add vanilla and chocolate syrup to batter and mix well. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Just before cake is done, prepare frosting.

For the 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.

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LYNETTE Enon, OH 02-08-2010
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Absolutely fabulous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What can I say that hasn't been said before? This was a complete home run at a party I hosted. I couldn't find the Hershey... chocolate syrup in the particular grocery store I happened to be in, so substituted regular fudge topping. Still fantastic.Read more
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lori jacksonville, NC 02-02-2010
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mmmmm
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this the best chocolate ever. its a lottle to sweet but it is still good
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Glenda Carthage, NY 02-01-2010
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Make this! You won't regret it :)
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Patti Navasota, TX 12-02-2009
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Easiest and best I've ever made
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This cake was soooo easy and turned out very moist and delicious. My husband loved it and so did his coworkers. Thanks... Paula!Read more
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Ricky Dalton, GA 11-26-2009
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I knew you wouldn't let me down Syb!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I came across this recipe on Paula's show and knew I had to try it. One of my best friends named Syble died a while back and... I wanted to make it for her.... I have never baked before... It turned out great!! Everyone loved it. I followed the recipe with the exception of the nuts in the frosting... Everyone needs to try this, its so good and easy to make.Read more
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jerry sigourney, IA 11-22-2009
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Chocolate on Chocolate
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Simply Marvelous, Darling!