"You'll find this cake is good with ice cream, but it's also delicate enough that you can serve small pieces for a tea. —Ann Perry, Sierra Vista, Arizona..."
INGREDIENTS
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8 milk chocolate bars (1.55 ounces each)
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2 tablespoons water
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2-1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
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Confectioners' sugar, optional