Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
cup
flour





1
cup
sugar





1
teaspoon
baking powder





1/2
cup
butter





16
ounces
chocolate syrup





1
teaspoon
vanilla extract





4
each
egg

 Preheat oven to 35 degrees.  In a large bowl, mix all ingredients at low until dry ingredients are moistened and then at medium until smooth.  Pour batter into 2 well-greased, 8 inch round layer cake pans or one 9x13 inch pan.  Bake for 25 minutes for layers or 3 minutes for large cake or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.  When cool, frost with desired frosting