Ingredients

  • 1 (19 ounce) box devil's food cake mix
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2/3 cup pecans, chopped (reserve 1/3)
  • 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chocolate frosting

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease bottom only of a 9 x 13 pan with shortening or cooking spray.
  • Beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and sour cream in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to medium speed for 1 minute. Spread half of the batter in pan.
  • In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/3 cup of the pecans, chocolate chips and cinnamon; sprinkle over the batter in the pan.
  • Drop remaining batter by spoonfuls evenly over pecan mixture; carefully spread to cover.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until top quickly springs back when touched lightly in center.
  • Spread frosting evenly over warm cake (frosting will be very thin.) sprinkle the remaining nuts on top for garnish.
  • Cool completely about 2 hours.