Fudgy Pecan Cake

Name: Fudgy Pecan Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 3 egg yolks; 1/2 cup cocoa powder, plus; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1/2 cup flour; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons water; 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans; 3 egg whites, at room temp; 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 8 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate (broken into pieces) or 1 1/2 cups hershey semisweet chips

Submitted by Ann Arber

"This is gooey, rich , unbelieveable. A party must.It came from a Hershey cookbook."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 9

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup butter, melted
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons vanilla
3 egg yolks
¹⁄₂ cup cocoa powder, plus
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
¹⁄₂ cup flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons water
³⁄₄ cup finely chopped pecans
3 egg whites, at room temp
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cream of tartar
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
For Glaze
¹⁄₂ cup whipping cream
8 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate (broken into pieces) or 1 1/2 cups hershey semisweet chips

directions

Line bottom of a 9 inch springform pan with foil Butter foil and sides of pan Set aside.
Beat egg whites,cream of tartar and salt until stiff peaks form in small bowl Set aside.
Combine melted butter, the sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl,beat well.
Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Blend in cocoa, flour, oil,and water;beat well Stir in chopped pecans Carefully fold in egg whites to chocolate mixture.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until top cracks slightly.
(Cake will NOT test done in center) Cool 1 hour Cover, chill til firm Remove side of pan Make GLAZE Combine chocolate and cream in small saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
DO NOT BOIL Remove from heat.
Cool, stirring occasionally until mixture begins to thicken, about 10-15 minutes.
Pour over cake letting it run down the sides.
Top with pecan halves if desired.
Let chill before serving to harden topping.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Ann Arber

Pennsauken, New Jersey

Hi. My name is Ann. I live in a little town in South Jersey. I live in our home with my dear husband,Dave, our oldest daughter Susann and her two boys, Joseph and Zachary. Also our oldest son, David(Jr), and his two daughters, Jamie and Kayla on the weekends.And our youngest son, Seth is living here with us also, with his three dear cats. Our daughter,Allison and her husband,Brandon are living in their own house. All totalled we have five cats and two dogs right now. LOL I love to feed my family. When the kids were young, I would always feed their friends before and after school or dinner if they wanted. I love to make people smile , making foods they enjoy. Most of my recipes are handed down from Grandmothers, Mothers, friends. I treasure these recipes made by those I love.

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