Brandy Pecan Chocolate Indulgence

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 34 cup unsalted butter, room temp (1 1/2 sticks)
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 2 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 14 cups pecans, chopped
• 1 14 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon brandy
• 4 -5 teaspoons milk

1. Preheat oven 350F.
2. Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray a 9 x 9 baking pan.
3. Cream sugar and butter until fluffy.
4. Combine eggs, vanilla, brandy and add to butter mixture.
5. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder and add to butter mixture one addition at a time.
6. Add milk.
7. Batter will be thick.
8. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips.
9. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
10. Bake 40 - 45 minutes.
11. Two Ways to top it:.
12. While hot, pour 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips on top, spread after a minute to make a thin chocolate topping, add additional pecans if desired.
13. OR GLAZE:.
14. Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until melted.
15. Cool for 2 minutes, add powdered sugar, brandy and milk and beat until smooth.
16. Drizzle top of cooled cake.

brown sugar, unsalted butter, eggs, vanilla, brandy, milk, flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, salt, pecans, semisweet chocolate chips, butter, powdered sugar, brandy, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brandy-pecan-chocolate-indulgence-282964 (may not work)