1 pkg. (6 oz.) chocolate chips
1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. & 2 tbsp. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. buttermilk or sour cream
1 c. heavy cream

Melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips. Grease and flour two 9 inch layer pans. Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Stir in walnuts and 2/3 cup chocolate chips. Set aside.

Combine flour with soda and salt. Cream butter and gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar. Cream well. Add eggs and beat well. Blend in melted chocolate chips and vanilla. At low speed add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.

Turn into pans. Sprinkle crumb mixture over and bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Cool. Beat heavy cream with 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff. Fill and frost sides keeping top side of layers up. Refrigerate.