RICH COFFEE CAKE

I made this coffee cake this weekend and what a treat it is,moist and tender,I added a little chocolate drizzle in the center and on top to make it a little more special and it turned out great.
This cake is great for potlucks or to take to a friends house as it is easy to transport.I usually like to ice my cakes but a coffee cake is one exception and especially this one with the added chocolate drizzle.
I hope you give this one a try, you will not be disappointed.


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Coffee Cake

1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream (8ounces)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Topping;
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Chocolate Glaze:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter or margarine


In a large mixing bowl,cream butter and sugar.Add eggs,one 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 for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.
Warm remaining glaze;drizzle over coffee cake.This cake can be served warm.