Categories: Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. semisweet chocolate baking squares, chopped
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Powdered sugar (optional)
• Mexican Chocolate Sauce
• Garnish: toasted sliced almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Microwave chocolate baking squares in a microwave-safe bowl at high 1 minute and 15 seconds, or until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring at 15-second intervals. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating 5 to 7 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate, chocolate syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch (14 cup) tube pan.
3. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack, and let cool completely (about 1 hour and 30 minutes). Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve with Mexican Chocolate

4. Sauce. Garnish, if desired.

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