Texas Trash Buttermilk Chocolate Cake Recipe with Pecans

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INGREDIENTS:

2 C flour

1 3/4 C sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp kosher salt

1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, cut into tablespoon sized cubes

1/3 C Hershey cocoa powder

1 C brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature

1/2 C buttermilk

2 large eggs

1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 sifter

13 x9 baking dish

Topping ingredients:

1 1/2 C Chopped pecans

3/4 C unsalted sweet cream butter

1/3 C Hershey cocoa powder

1/3 C whole milk

1/4 tsp kosher salt

3 C powder sugar

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

Cake Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spay the 13×9 baking dish with pam baking spray and place a sheet of parchment paper into the dish

Using a large mixing bowl and a sifter, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside

Using a medium pot over medium heat, combine the butter, cocoa and coffee, bringing it to a low boil. Whisk until combined and smooth

Gradually pour the mixture over the flour ingredients and and whisk until combined

Using a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla until combined

Gradually whisk the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined

Pour batter into the baking dish and bake for 23-25 minutes or until the center bounces back slightly when touched

Topping directions:

Using a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combine the butter, cocoa milk, and salt, whisking until combined

Once butter has melted, gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until combined and smooth

Mix in 2/3 C of the pecans

Pour the icing over the top of the cake

Sprinkle remaining pecans onto the top of the cake and allow the icing to harden slightly

Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 1 – 13×9 cake