1 cup All-purpose flour

1 cup Sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened

4 Eggs

1 1/2 cup (16 oz can) chocolate syrup

2 cup Confectioners' sugar

TOPPING

1/2 cup butter or margarine

Softened

1 tbsp. water

1/2 tsp. (to 3/4 tsp) mint extract

3 dr Green food coloring

6 tbsp. butter Or margarine

1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips


1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease a 9x13-inch pan. In a large mixer bowl, combine first 5 ingredients; beat until smooth.

3. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until top springs back when tapped lightly.

4. Cool completely in pan. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, water, mint extract and food coloring.

5. Beat until smooth.

6. Spread this on cake.

7. Cover and chill.

8. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate chips.

9. Remove from heat; stir until smooth.

10. Cool slightly.

11. Pour over chilled cake.

12. Cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving.