Chocolate Nut Cake

Chocolate Nut Cake

**Ingredients:**

– 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
– 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 2 large eggs
– 1 cup whole milk
– 1/2 cup vegetable oil
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 cup boiling water
– 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
– 1 cup chocolate chips (for the drizzle)

**For the Chocolate Drizzle:**- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
– 2 tablespoons heavy cream

**Instructions:**

1. **Prepare the Cake:**
– Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
– In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
– Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well combined.
– Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.
– Fold in half of the chopped nuts into the batter.

2. **Bake the Cake:**
– Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
– Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
– Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

3. **Prepare the Chocolate Drizzle:**
– In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream.
– Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

4. **Assemble the Cake:**
– Once the cake is completely cooled, place it on a serving plate.
– Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the cake.
– Sprinkle the remaining chopped nuts over the chocolate drizzle.
– Allow the chocolate to set before serving.