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- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup espresso or other strong coffee
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
- ¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- ½ cup half and half
- ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
- 5 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 150g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 549 | |
| Calories from Fat 287 | 52% |
| Total Fat 33.19g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat 17.5g | 70% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium 343mg | 14% |
| Potassium 216mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 62.04g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.0g | 13% |
| Sugars 39.37g | 26% |
| Protein 6.9g | 11% |
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