Ingredients

  • 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package white cake mix
  • 1 (3 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 3/4 cup chocolate syrup
  • (optional) PECAN CHOCOLATE CHIP STREUSEL
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Method

  • Blend first 6 ingredients; then beat 2 minutes.
  • Mix pecans and chocolate chips and sprinkle in bottom of greased and floured Bundt pan. (optional).
  • Remove 1 cup of cake batter and place in a small bowl; add chocolate syrup.
  • Mix well. Set aside.
  • Place remaining batter into Bundt pan, then pour chocolate batter on top of first batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 60-65 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar, if you don't use pecan-chocolate chip streusel.
  • You can use butterscotch instant pudding for a chocolate butterscotch cake.