MONTH OF JUNE FAVORITE RECIPE

Chocolate Chip Poundcake

1 box yellow cake mix (with pudding in the mix)
1/2 cup sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. chocolate pudding mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
4 large eggs
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 cup sour cream

Optional: 1 cup chopped pecans

Mix together cake mix , sugar, and pudding mix until blended and all lumps are gone. Add water, then add oil, stirring with a spoon until well mixed. Add eggs and mix well. Add chocolate chips and sour cream, stirring well. Add nuts if desired.

Pour mixture into a Bundt pan and bake on 350 degrees until done. Do not overbake.

When done, invert onto serving plate when slightly cooled, then drizzle with chocolate sauce and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Serve.

CHOCOLATE SAUCE
1 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 cup half and half
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Stir sugar and cocoa together until blended. Then add half and half cream, mixing with a wire whisk as you pour. Bring to a boil, add 2 Tbsp. butter. Continue boiling until mixture reduces down to approximately 1 cup of chocolate sauce. Add vanilla. Pour sauce over warm cake and top with nuts.