Chocolate Cake with Brandy Sauce

Makes: 8- 10 portions

Cake:

For cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Stir butter and chocolate in heavy large saucepan over low heat until melted.

Mix sugar and cocoa in large bowl.

Add eggs; whisk until well blended. Whisk in chocolate-butter mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes.

Brandy Sauce:

For Brandy Sauce:

Cook sugar and water in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, about 7 – 10 minutes.

Remove from heat. Add in cream (mixture will bubble vigorously). Return to low heat; stir until any bits of caramel dissolve. Add butter & brandy; whisk until smooth.

Drizzle the cake with warm caramel sauce.