Pecan Chocolate Ganache Brownie Cake
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Pecan Chocolate Ganache Brownie Cake

Pecan Chocolate Ganache Brownie Cake

In a Neighborhood to Nation™ contest finalist recipe, a Gold Medal™ brownie mix bakes into a moist, rich, ultra-decadent chocolate cake topped with an exquisite ganache and pecans.

Servings: 14 servings
Cake
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Water, hot approx. 120°F
1 lb 8.00 oz
3 cups
Gold Medal™ Chocolate Brownie Mix (11312)
6 lb
1 box
Eggs, large
6 oz
3 each
Pecans, chopped
4 oz
1 cup
Ganache Topping
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Gold Medal™ Ready-To-Spread Chocolate Fudge Icing (11215)
2 lb
4 cups
Chocolate syrup
9 oz
1 cup
Pecans, chopped
8 oz
2 cups
  1. Add water, mix, eggs and 1 cup pecans to bowl of a mixer fitted with paddle; mix on low speed for 30 seconds.
  2. Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle. Mix on low speed for an additional 30 seconds; do not over mix.
  3. Divide batter evenly (approx. 4 lb/pan) between 2 greased, full steam table pans (12x20x2 1/2 inches); spread evenly.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
325°F
18-23 minutes
Standard Oven
375°F
23-28 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 9 minutes of baking.
Ganache
  1. Melt icing, syrup and 1 cup pecans in medium saucepan over low heat; stir until blended.
Assembly
  1. Remove one brownie cake from pan by inverting onto parchment-lined full sheet pan.
  2. Spread 1/3 of the ganache topping over top of the inverted brownie cake.
  3. Turn out remaining brownie cake on top of iced cake.
  4. Pour remaining ganache over top, letting it drizzle over sides of cake.
  5. If desired, use ganache that has run off cake to coat sides.
  6. Sprinkle top with remaining 1 cup pecans; refrigerate.
  7. Cut cake in half lengthwise. Cut each half onto 7 slices.

  • Tip: If desired, dust plate with powdered sugar or warm each serving in microwave and serve with a scoop of ice cream.
  • Check out our recipe for Pecan Chocolate Ganache Brownie Cake. A recipe featuring only the best products from General Mills Convenience and Foodservice.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 serving
Calories
1400
Calories from Fat
500
% Daily Value
Total Fat
56g
86%
Saturated Fat
19g
95%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
970mg
40%
Total Carbohydrate
208g
69%
Dietary Fiber
8g
34%
Sugars
119g
Protein
15g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
45%
45%
Exchanges:
5 Starch; 0 Fruit; 9 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 10 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
14
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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