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C H O C O L A T E  P O U N D  C A K E S                101

                              CHOCOLATE CHI
                              CHOCOLATE CHIP P

                        PECAN COFFEE CAK
                        PECAN COFFEE CAKE E




                     he older I get, the more I’m      Vegetable oil spray for misting the pan
                     willing to allow myself a little  Flour for dusting the pan
                                                       1 ⁄2 cup finely chopped pecans
                     chocolate at breakfast. Don’t
                                                        1 package (18.25 ounces) plain yellow
              tell my children! Seriously,                    cake mix

              chocolate is superb                              1 package (3.4 ounces) vanilla
                                                                    instant pudding mix
              woven into coffee
                                                                  1 cup whole milk
              cakes (or folded into                               3 ⁄4 cup vegetable oil
              waffles or pancakes or                            4 large eggs

              muffins). If you are of a similar bent,   1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
                                                       1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, for
              then bake on with this friendly
                                                           garnish (optional)
              recipe. It is suitable for most crowds

              and can be toted to breakfasts,          1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and
                                                       preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly mist a 12-
              coffees, luncheons, even served for
                                                       cup  Bundt  pan  with  vegetable  oil  spray,
              dessert.                                 then dust with flour. Shake out the excess
                                                       flour.  Sprinkle  the  pecans  evenly  over  the
                                                       bottom of the pan. Set the pan aside.
                           SERVES:  16
                 PREPARATION  TIME:  10  MINUTES       2. Place the cake mix, pudding mix, milk,
                 BAKING  TIME:  55  TO  60  MINUTES    oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend
                                                       with an electric mixer on low speed for
                                                       1  minute.  Stop  the  machine  and  scrape
                                                       down the sides of the bowl with a rubber
                                                       spatula.  Increase  the  mixer  speed  to
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