Tunnel Of Fudge Cake
Ingrediënten
Makes: 12 To 16 Servings
- 2 Cups Chopped Pecans Or Walnuts See Cake Notes
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter Melted
- Pinch Of Salt
- Butter Or Vegetable Shortening And Flour For Prepping The Pan
- 1¼ Cups 2½ Sticks Unsalted Butter, Slightly Cool, Cut Into Tablespoon-Size Pieces (See Cake Notes)
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ Cup Light Or Dark Brown Sugar Lightly Packed
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ⅓ Cup Vegetable Oil
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Large Egg Yolks At Room Temperature
- 4 Large Eggs At Room Temperature
- 2 Cups Confectioners’ Sugar
- ¾ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2¼ Cups All-Purpose Flour
Instructies
- Place A Heavy Baking Sheet On A Shelf In The Lower Third Of The Oven.
- Preheat The Oven To 350°F.
- Place The Pecans On A Large Baking Sheet, And Place In The Oven While It Preheats.
- Toast The Nuts Until Nicely Browned, 5 To 7 Minutes.
- Keep Watch That They Do Not Burn.
- Turn The Pecans Into A Small Bowl, And Add The 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter And Salt.
- Toss To Coat And Set Aside.
- Grease And Flour A 10" Bundt Pan.
- Shake Out The Excess Flour, And Set The Pan Aside.
- Place The 1¼ Cups Butter In A Large Mixing Bowl, And Beat With An Electric Mixer On Medium Speed Until Soft And Fluffy, About 2 Minutes.
- Add The Granulated And Brown Sugars, And Beat Until Creamy.
- While Beating, If The Bowl Does Not Feel Cool, Place It In The Refrigerator For 5 Minutes, Then Resume Beating.
- Add The Vanilla, Oil, And Salt, And Blend Until Incorporated.
- Add The 2 Egg Yolks.
- Crack The 4 Whole Eggs Into A Medium-Size Mixing Bowl, And Blend With A Fork Lightly.
- Add To The Batter In 3 Batches, Blending On Low Speed.
- Add The Confectioners’ Sugar And Cocoa, Just Until Combined.
- In A Large Mixing Bowl, Stir The Flour And Toasted Nuts.
- Fold Them Into The Batter, And Turn The Batter Into The Prepared Pan.
- Place The Pan In The Oven, And Bake Exactly 45 Minutes.
- You Cannot Use The Toothpick Test To Check Doneness Because The Center Will Not Be Set.
- Remove The Cake From The Oven.
- It Will Still Have A Runny, Fudgy Core And An Air Pocket Above The Tunnel Of Fudge.
- Let It Cool For 15 Minutes.
- Press Down On The Cake With A Clean Kitchen Towel To Deflate The Air Pocket.
- Run A Knife Around The Edges Of The Cake, And Invert It Onto A Platter To Cool For 45 Minutes.
- Slice And Serve.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Cake Notes:
Pecans Were Used In The Bake-Off® Recipe. The Butter Should Not Be Cold And Also Not Be At Room Temperature, Thus “Slightly Cool.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
