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Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until creamy.
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Gradually add sugar, beating 5 to 7 minutes.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
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Add flour to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
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Mix at low speed just until blended after each addition.
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Stir in vanilla.
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Combine 1 cup batter and chocolate syrup, stirring until blended.
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Divide remaining batter in half; pour 1 portion into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
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Spoon half of chocolate batter on top; repeat layers.
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Gently swirl batter with a knife.
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Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.