Now for Dessert

Chocolate Chip Pecan Cake

1 box yellow cake mix, butter recipe

or Devils Food cake mix

4 eggs

1 box reg. size vanilla instant pudding or Chocolate instant pudding (depending on the cake mix used)

1/4 cup of milk

1 1/2 bag 6 oz. chocolate chips semi sweet chocolate

1 1/2 bag chopped pecans

c. butter or vegetable oil (Wesson) optional
Combine cake mix, milk, eggs, butter or oil and dry pudding. Beat until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of grated pecans. Pour into greased and floured tube or fluted pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Warm or Cool and serve with french vanilla Ice cream or Cool Whip

From Scratch

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake w/ Pecans

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
2-1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick)
1 cup cola, at room temperature
1 square semisweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup powdered baking cocoa
1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1-1/2 cup of chopped pecans
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Optional Frosting:
1-1/4 cups chocolate chips, powdered sugar, or prepared chocolate frosting
Preparation:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with non-stick foil. (If using regular foil, grease and flour with powdered cocoa.) In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix with a whisk so the ingredients are equally distributed.

Yummy!!!!!

ENJOY