Rich Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter,softened

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1-1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp.salt

1 cup sour cream

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Topping:

1 cup chopped pecans

2 tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Chocolate Glaze:

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/4 cup butter,cubed

Preparation

In a large bowl,cream butter and sugar.Add eggs,one at a time,beating well after each addition.Combine the flour,baking powder and salt.Combine sour cream and vanilla;add to creamed mixture alternately with dry ingredients. Combine topping ingredients;sprinkle 2 tablespoons into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan.For glaze,in a microwave safe bowl,melt chocolate chips and butter;stir until smooth.Spoon half of the batter over topping;sprinkle with half of the remaining topping.Drizzle with half of the glaze.Top with remaining batter;sprinkle with remaining topping. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 60-70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.Cool ten minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack. Warm remaining glaze;drizzle over coffee cake.Serve warm if desired.