Granny’s Chocolate Cake

"I just love this cake. It’s ideal for any time of the day with a cup of coffee or tea or even just on it’s own. The delicious chocolate flavor and the yummy roasted pecans are a wining combination. It’s very easy to make as well."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
1 pound cake
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ingredients

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directions

  • For the cake:

  • Mix cocoa, flour, sugar, soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl. (I always recommend to sieve the dry ingredients.).
  • Melt the butter and add it to the dough with the water and the eggs.
  • Mix the batter until light and creamy.
  • Pour into a pre-greased and floured baking tray.
  • Baking: Pre-heated oven at 175º C for about 40 minutes on the second lowest shelf.
  • For the glaze:

  • Melt white chocolate in warm milk (on the stove).
  • Add cocoa powder, sugar and butter.
  • Pour over the cake ONLY when the cake is COLD.
  • Sprinkle nuts.

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