Chocolate Chip - Pecan Cake w /Amaretto Glaze + Bayou Boogie

With all of the rain we've been having lately in Cajun country, I've been in the mood to bake. Here's another wonderful cake that is sinfully delicious and is so easy to make. The rich texture is complimented by the chocolate chips and pecans and the Amaretto glaze is just heavenly. Perfect for when you're having guests or when you're just in the mood for a decadent treat.
Totally worth the calories, cher! Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip - Pecan Cake w/ Amaretto Glaze

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 small pkg. vanilla instant pudding
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. almond extract
1 cup light sour cream
3/4  cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans




In large bowl, combine cake mix, instant pudding, almond extract, oil, water,  and eggs. Beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer, on medium speed.  Add sour cream and beat with spoon until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Pour into a greased bundt pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Amaretto Glaze

2  tbs.'s  butter

2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate

1/2 tsp. almond extract

2 cups powdered sugar

4 tbs.'s milk

Dash of salt

1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur

Melt butter and chocolate in small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in salt and almond extract. Whisk in  powdered sugar, a little at a time, alternating with Amaretto liqueur and milk, until desired consistency is reached.

Sharing this cake at: 
Strut Your Stuff Saturday 

Sweets For A Saturday 

Saturday Night Special 

Sweet Indulgences Sunday 

Weekend Wrap Up Party  

More the Merrier Monday

For my Amaretto Brownie recipe,  click here.

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Bayou Boogie

We passed a good time at the Blue Moon Saloon,  last night, where Horace Trahan and the New Ossun Express were rockin' the crowd.  Here's a little clip of the rowdy crowd, cutting the rug on The Back Porch.  Grab a cold one and crank it up for this one, cher,  and let the good times roll!

Hope ya'll have a great summer weekend, filled with fun! Merci beaucoup for coming by!