Chocolate Cake with Nut Glaze
Description
The pie can be served with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream. For the glaze, you can use nuts such as hazelnuts, walnuts, and pecans.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and mix in cocoa. Whisk in sugar and add hot water, then mix. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the saucepan and mix. In another medium bowl, lightly whisk buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla.
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Step 2
2. Slowly pour in the chocolate mixture and whisk with a whisk.
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Step 3
3. Pour the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20-22 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Make the icing. Finely chop the nuts. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and mix in the cocoa. Add milk, vanilla, and salt, stirring well. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until smooth. Stir in the chopped nuts.
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Step 5
5. Remove the baked pie from the oven. Evenly pour the prepared warm glaze over the pie. Let it cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.