BONNIE'S CUCKOO CAKE

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A Cuckoo Cake. This is an oldie and fun cake. It has a fun name. Quite appropriate for our times, too. Why is it called a Cuckoo Cake? You will find out when you read the Directions. But don't let that put you off. It is a yummy snack cake with pecans and melted chocolate on top. Kids and adults alike will approve. I am...

Provided by BonniE !

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

DRY INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
WET INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup milk
OTHER
1/4 cup pecans
RESERVED
1/4 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use a deep 8 inch baking dish. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test.
  • 2. Add the dry ingredients to the dish.
  • 3. Put the egg in a small bowl and whisk it with the vanilla.
  • 4. Make two indentations in the flour with your fist.
  • 5. Add oil to one and the egg and vanilla to the other one.
  • 6. Whisk together.
  • 7. Add the milk and whisk until batter is smooth.
  • 8. Stir in the pecans.
  • 9. Bake the cake until it is a lovely golden brown and passes the toothpick test.
  • 10. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the hot cake and wait five minutes for them to melt, then spread over the cake.
  • 11. Like this.
  • 12. Let's cut this cake!
  • 13. Enjoy with a nice cold glass of milk!

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