Chocolate Mud Cake
By: Anonymous
Published: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 12:49am

Ingredients




1 cup butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 cup unsweetened cocoa
 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
5 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

1 For the cake: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on high until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. In a medium bowl, combine flour and cocoa; fold into batter. Spread batter in a 13 x 9 inch pan that has been sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray; bake for 25-30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Remove to wire rack to cool slightly. 2 For the icing: In a medium bowl, combine cocoa and confectioners' sugar. Stir in butter and enough milk to make a thick glaze; spread over the warm cake. Sprinkle with pecans and cool completely.