Thursday, May 8, 2014

Pecan Chocolate Cake with broiled topping



Pecan Chocolate Cake with broiled topping
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
 1 cup of sugar
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 ½ teaspoon salt
 2 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened baking chocolate ( or 6 tablespoons unsweetened Cocoa + 2 tablespoons butter melted together without boiling)
2 tablespoons butter

1 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt
½ cup vegetable oil
 1 egg
 1 teaspoon Vanilla
 1 cup chopped walnuts
 Topping Ingredients
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup butter, melted or vegetable oil as desired
 ¼ cup table cream Nestle or heavy whipping cream
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sweetened coconut  flakes
Directions
Topping Directions
* On high speed beat sugar, butter and table cream well
* Add walnuts and coconut, mix by hand
 
Cake Directions
* Preheat oven to 350 ° F (175 degrees)

 * In a separate bowl mix flour, baking soda and salt
* In a heavy saucepan melt chocolate with 2 tablespoons butter, do not boil, keep aside
 * Beat buttermilk, oil and egg till smooth
* Add dry ingredients mixture
* Add chocolate mixture and vanilla and mix well for a minute
*  Add walnuts and mix by hand
 * Pour the mixture into greased and floured 8 x 8 x 2 inch Square Pan
* Bake in preheated oven for 30 – 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
* Pull it from the oven and cover the face with topping mixture
* Broil in the oven  for 1 – 2  minutes, until golden brown
* Cool 30 minutes, remove from pans, cool completely on wire rack
* Place in the fridge for at least two hours before serving

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