Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY DESSERT

Category: Desserts

1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup, softened
4 eggs
1/4 tsp baking powder
1-1/2 cups chocolate syrup

Raspberry Cream Center(recipe follows)

Chocolate Glaze(recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan. 2. Combine flour, sugar, butter, eggs and baking powder in large bowl; beat until smooth. Add syrup; blend thoroughly. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Spread Raspberry Cream Center on cake. Cover; refrigerate. Pour Chocolate Glaze over chilled dessert. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert. About 12 servings.

Raspberry Cream Center: Combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter and 2 tbsp raspberry-flavored liqueur* in small bowl; beat until smooth. ( A few drops red food color may be added, if desired.)

* 1/4 cup raspberry preserves and 1 tsp water may be substituted for the raspberry-flavored liqueur.

Chocolate Glaze: Melt 6 tbsp butter or margarine and 1 cup dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips in small saucepan over very low heat. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.