A Different Cake

We have trouble eating up a large cake, I end up throwing out a lot. So here is my answer to that problem. This makes a 9 inch round, simply delicious cake that I know you will love. And it's easy to make, so you can always have a fresh one.

• Ready In: 53 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 4  teaspoons water
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 1  cup flour
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  mini chocolate chip

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350*.
2. Melt the 3 T butter in a 9 inch round cake pan.
3. Stir in the brown sugar and water.
4. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans.
5. Set aside.
6. In mixing bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, brown sugar, and baking powder.
7. Add milk, butter, eggs and vanilla.
8. Beat on med for 1-1/2 minutes.
9. Spread batter into prepared pan.
10. Bake for 45 minutes or until cake tests done.
11. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
12. Loosen the sides and invert onto cake plate.
13. Sprinkle with chocolate chips while still warm.