Chocolate Chip Caramel Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package cake mix
• 1 1/2 cups vanilla yogurt
• 4 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 -3 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon shortening

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour a 10" bundt pan.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, combine the first five ingredients. beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• 3 stir in chocolate chips.
• 4 spread into a well-greased and floured 10" bundt pan.
• 5 bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• 6 cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• 7 for topping, combine the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. boil for 2 minutes.
• 8 stir in milk and vanilla. return to a boil.
• 9 remove from the heat and cool slightly. add sugar; beat on high with a portable mixer for 30 seconds or until thickened. drizzle over cake. sprinkle with nuts.
• 10 in a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. drizzle over top.