Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup chocolate syrup
  • 2/3 cup irish cream
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • pecan halves
  • Glaze
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/4 cup sour cream, room temp
  • 1 tablespoon irish cream

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 9" round cake pan.
  • Cream butter and sugar, blend in eggs.
  • Add chocolate syrup, Irish Cream, coffee crystals and flour, mixing until well blended.
  • Fold in chopped pecans.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes, until center is firm and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove from pan onto wire rack to cool.
  • Dip one end of pecan halves halfway into melted chocolate to coat, place on waxed paper and chill.
  • To remaining melted chocolate add sour cream and Irish Cream.
  • Spread over top of cooled cake that has been placed on a serving platter, letting some chocolate drizzle down side of cake.
  • Decorate with dipped pecans.
  • Cool to set topping.