CAKE LAYER:

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (16 oz.) can chocolate syrup
4 eggs
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream butter with the sugar. Add 1 egg at a time. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour onto greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; cool well.

MINT LAYER:

2 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 c. butter
2-4 tbsp. creme de menthe or 1 tsp. peppermint extract

Cream butter and sugar, then add creme de menthe or mint flavoring; mix well. Spread over cooled cake. Refrigerate while making glaze.

GLAZE:

6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate bits
6 tbsp. butter

Melt chocolate bits and butter on stove or in microwave. Mix well. Spread over mint layer. Chill. Cut into squares.