Monday, June 18, 2007

Divine flourless pecan chocolate cake

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups pecans
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water (I used Kahlua)

PREPARATION:

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease a 8 or 9" round pan or springform pan.

1) Process pecans in food processor - pulse until they are meal - but they won't get quite as small as corn meal.

2) Add the rest of the dry ingredients and pulse again.

3) Add the wet ingredients and process until well-blended.

4) Pour into pan and bake. The exact time will vary with the pan. Start checking at about 25 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

5) Cut when cool. Enjoy with a strong cup of espresso.

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