Overnight Coffee Cake

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I found this in a magazine a while ago. it looks like a great entertaining option since it can be prepared the day before.

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Steps

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Filling: combine pecans , brown sugar blend , and cinnamon.

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Reserve.

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Grease a 10 tube pan.

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Cake: beat shortening and brown sugar blend until light and fluffy.

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Add eggs , one at a time , beating well after every addition.

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Beat in sour cream and vanilla.

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Add next 4 ingredients and mix until combined.

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Stir in cup chocolate chips.

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Batter will be thick.

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Spread half the batter into prepared pan.

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Sprinkle half the filling mixture over batter.

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Sprinkle remaining cup chocolate chips over filling.

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Spread remaining batter over chocolate chips and sprinkle with remaining filler.

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Cover and refrigerate 6-24 hours.

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Uncover cake and bake for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.

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Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Ingredients

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pecans, splenda brown sugar blend, cinnamon, vegetable shortening, eggs, low-fat sour cream, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, dark chocolate chips