8 sm. chocolate candy bars, plain
2 c. sugar
2 c. chopped nuts
2 1/2 c. sifted flour, plain
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 sticks butter
4 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chocolate syrup

Soften chocolate bars until limp in double boiler. Cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar gradually and continue to cream. Add eggs one at a time and beat well. Add softened chocolate bars, add soda to buttermilk. Combine nuts, flour and salt and add to butter and sugar mixture, alternating with milk. Stir in vanilla and chocolate syrup. Pour into well-greased floured tube cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees until cake tests done.

ICING:

Combine in saucepan and bring to boil: 2/3 c. evaporated milk 1 stick of butter

Cook 1 minute, turn off heat and add 1 (6 ounce) package of chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Spread on cake.