Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp bourbon for glaze
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350F 175C
Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth
Stir in the brewed coffee and 1/4 cup of bourbon until the batter is well combined
Fold in the chopped pecans and semisweet chocolate chips
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
While the cake is baking, prepare the bourbon glaze
In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter
Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of bourbon and powdered sugar until smooth
Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan
Drizzle the bourbon glaze evenly over the warm cake
Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing
Serve in small slices, as this cake is rich and indulgent
Enjoy

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