Chocolate-chipper Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• cooking spray
• 1 (15 ounce) can del monte lite® pear halves in extra light syrup
• 1 (2.25 ounce) package chopped pecans
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate or chocolate fudge cake mix (with pudding in the mix)
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven according to directions on package. coat a 13-inch by 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• using the can of pears, pound the pecans (in its package or in a baggie) until they resemble a fine chop and set the nuts aside.
• combine the cake mix, pears and its syrup, eggs, water, and oil in a medium bowl. using an electric mixer, beat according to package directions. (note, the pears will break down and become smooth while beating.) pour batter into the cake pan.
• bake 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean.
• immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the cake. top with the nuts. place cake in cake pan on cooling rack for 1 hour or until cooled completely.