Recipes posted on January 21, 2011 11:45
1 cup flour 1/4 teasp salt 1/4 teasp baking soda
8 oz. semisweet chocolate 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar 1 teasp vanilla 3 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup toasted chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 350, spray an 8" round cake pan with no stick spray.
Line bottom of the pan with waxed paper....spray the paper.
In a small bowl, combine flour,s alt and soda....set aside.
Microwave chocolate and butter in a medium size microwave safe
dish for 30 seconds, stir, the again for 30 sec. Blend until smooth,
add in sugar and vanilla and mix well, then add eggs, buttermilk and
2/3 cup of the walnuts. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 60-65 mins, or until a
toothpick inserted in the center tests clean. Cool in the pan 5 mins, then
invert onto wire rack and cool completely. Remove and discard paper.
GLAZE: 4 oz. semisweet chocolate and 1/2 cup heavy cream
Place chocolate in a small bowl. Heat cream until just simmering, pour
over the chocolate and let stand for 4 mins....stir until smooth and glaze
the cake. Pat the remaining nuts on top. Chill until ready to serve.