Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Praline Topping

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Source: Fred Thompson/Epicurious

Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Praline Topping

r_8f079917-9c35-4c29-a037-95fc12adc54f

Source: Fred Thompson/Epicurious

Ingredients

Yields: 8 servings (8 Servings)

Nonstick Vegetable Oil Spray
½ cup (1 Stick) Unsalted Butter, Cut Into 1/2 -inch Cubes, Room Temperature 113.5g
¼ cup Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 21.5g
½ cup Boiling Water
1 cup All Purpose Flour 125g
1 cup Sugar 200g
½ tsp Baking Soda 2.3g
¼ tsp Coarse Kosher Salt 1.5g
¼ cup Buttermilk 61.25g
1 large Egg 50g
½ tsp Vanilla Extract 2.1g
1 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips 168g
3 tbsps Heavy Whipping Cream 45g
2 tbsps (1/4 Stick) Unsalted Butter, Cut Into 1/2 -inch Cubes 28.4g
¾ cup (packed) Dark Brown Sugar 150g
¼ cup Heavy Whipping Cream 30g
3 tbsps Unsalted Butter 42.6g
¾ cup Powdered Sugar 90g
1 tsp Vanilla Extract 4.2g
1 cup Pecans, Toasted , Chopped 99g

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Cuisine: Southern, North American
Meal/Course: Dessert
Occasion: July 4, Summer, Season, Holiday/Special Day
Method: Baking
Necessary Equipment: Microwave

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