New Orleans Crumb Cake

An easy chocolate cake from a mix with a dandy streusel topping of graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips and walnuts.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 376 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons shortening, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a small bowl, combine graham crumbs with melted shortening. Stir together until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in chocolate pieces and walnuts; set aside.

Step 2

Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle crumb mixture over batter evenly.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.