Best Fudgy Pecan Cake Recipes

FUDGY PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Place the pecans in a blender; cover and process until ground. Set aside 1 cup for cake (save any remaining ground nuts for another use). In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar until slightly thickened; stir in cooled chocolate mixture. Combine flour and reserved ground nuts; stir into egg yolk mixture. Set aside., In another large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold a third of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites., Spoon into a greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool on a wire rack. (Cake top will puff, then fall during cooling.) Gently push down top and sides of cake to even surface. Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen. Remove sides of pan; invert cake onto a plate and gently peel off waxed paper., For glaze, heat chocolate chips and cream in a microwave until melted; stir until smooth. Cool until slightly thickened. Spread a thin layer of glaze over top and sides of cake. Pour remaining glaze over cake; spread over top and sides, allowing glaze to drip down sides. Chill until glaze is set, about 30 minutes. Cut into wedges.

FUDGY PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• 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.