Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease and flour a 12-cup bundt pan.
  3. In an electric mixer, combine cake mix, spices, baking soda, pumpkin, water and eggs.
  4. Mix on low for 1 minute.
  5. Scrape down sides of bowl.
  6. Increase speed to medium and mix for 2 more minutes or until thoroughly combined and batter is smooth.
  7. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
  8. Spoon batter into prepared bundt pan and smooth out top with a spatula.
  9. Bake for 40 minutes or until top springs back when lightly pressed.
  10. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes then turn out onto rack to cool for 20 minutes more.
  11. To prepare glaze: combine sugar, butter and milk in a medium saucepan and stir until butter melts and mixture comes to a boil.
  12. Boil for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
  13. Remove from heat.
  14. Mix in cinnamon chips, cocoa powder and vanilla and stir until smooth.
  15. Let sit a few minutes to thicken.
  16. Pour over cooled cake.
  17. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.