1 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
8 (1 1/2 oz.) milk chocolate candy bars, melted
2 1/2 c. flour
Pinch of salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped pecans
1 can chocolate syrup (5 1/2 oz.)
2 tsp. vanilla
Powdered sugar, optional

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add melted candy bars and buttermilk; mix well.

Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to batter. Fold in pecans, syrup and vanilla; blending well. Spoon batter into well greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. When cake cools, sift powdered sugar on top.