Caramel & Pecan Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

For the Cake

• 2 cups flour

• ¾ cup cocoa

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 packet baking powder (10 g)

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup milk

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Caramel Sauce

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup heavy cream (heated)

• 2 tablespoons butter

• A pinch of salt

Pecan Layer

• 1 cup pecans (or regular walnuts)

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1 teaspoon butter

Ganache (For the Top)

• 200 ml cream

• 200 g dark chocolatePreparation Continued on next page:

Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C).
2. Mix the dry ingredients.
3. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
4. Finally, pour in the hot coffee and mix.
5. Pour into 2 greased pans.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool.

Caramel

1. Melt the sugar in a pan (until it turns caramel color).
2. Carefully add the hot cream.
3. Add butter and salt, stir.
4. Leave to cool.

Walnuts

1. Melt the butter and honey in a pan.
2. Addthe walnuts, lightly toast. 3. Cool.

   Ganache

   1. Heat the cream.
   2. Pour the chocolate over it.
   3. Stir until smooth.

   Assembly

   1. First layer of cake
   2. Spread caramel
   3. Sprinkle walnuts
   4. Second layer of cake
   5. Pour ganache over it Enjoy your food!