Mocha Pecan Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix or 1 (18 ounce) package butter recipe cake mix
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup pecans, toasted & chopped
• 1/4 cup coffee
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided
• 4 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1/2 cup oil
• 8 ounces chocolate frosting

Recipe

• 1 coat nuts & the chocolate chips with 1 tablespoons cake mix & set aside. combine cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, coffee & 1 teaspoon vanilla. beat at medium speed for 3 minutes fold in chocolate chips & nuts. turn into greased & floured tube pan & bake at 350 degrees f, 1 hr or until done. cool for 15 mins & turn onto rack. cool completely before glazing. (cake freezes well without frosting).
• 2 heat the tub of frosting up 20 seconds at a time until melted slightly and drizzle on the cake, sprinkle left over pecans on top.
• 3 enjoy!