1 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
6 (1.55 oz.) milk chocolate candy bars, melted
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. chopped pecans
1 (5 1/2 oz.) can chocolate syrup
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Powdered sugar (opt.)

Cream butter, gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Add melted candy bars.

Combine flour, soda and salt in a small bowl; add to chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix just until blended after each addition. Add pecans, chocolate syrup and vanilla; blending well.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch bundt or tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack. Sift a small amount of powdered sugar over cake, if desired. Yield: 1 (10 inch) cake.