Ingredients

Cake:
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsps. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Topping:
10 ozs. semi-sweet chocolate, coursely chopped
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
2/3 cup granulated sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350%F. Grease 10 in. tube pan.
2. In small bowl, combine topping ingredients; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until well mixed. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl. On low speed, add flour mixture to batter, beating until smooth.
4. Spoon 1/3 (about 2 cups) of the batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the topping (scant 1 cup). Repeat layering 2 more times.
5. Bake 55 to 65 min. or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool in pan on wire rack for 20 min. Remove from pan. Makes 12 servings.

Note: For better mixing results, have all ingredients at room temperature.

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