Mocha Pecan Cake

• 1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix or (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

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!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mocha-pecan-cake-326170 (may not work)