Brandy Pecan Chocolate Indulgence

Name: Brandy Pecan Chocolate Indulgence
Ingredients: 2 cups brown sugar; 34 cup unsalted butter, room temp (1 1/2 sticks); 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons brandy; 2 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 14 teaspoon salt; 1 14 cups pecans, chopped; 1 14 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon brandy; 4 -5 teaspoons milk

16 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

2 cups brown sugar
34 cup unsalted butter, room temp (1 1/2 sticks)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
14 teaspoon salt
1 14 cups pecans, chopped
1 14 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon brandy
4 -5 teaspoons milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven 350F.
2

Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray a 9 x 9 baking pan.
3

Cream sugar and butter until fluffy.
4

Combine eggs, vanilla, brandy and add to butter mixture.
5

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder and add to butter mixture one addition at a time.
6

Add milk.
7

Batter will be thick.
8

Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
9

Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
10

Bake 40 - 45 minutes.
11

Two Ways to top it:.
12

While hot, pour 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips on top, spread after a minute to make a thin chocolate topping, add additional pecans if desired.
13

OR GLAZE:.
14

Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until melted.
15

Cool for 2 minutes, add powdered sugar, brandy and milk and beat until smooth.
16

Drizzle top of cooled cake.