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Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe

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Ingredients

2 oz Unsweetened chocolate; grated
6 lg Egg yolks
----CAKE-------
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Cake flour
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Unsalted butter; room temperature
1 1/2 c Pecans; toasted, finely sliced
8 lg Egg whites

Directions

Step #1 ---GLAZE------ 5 oz Semisweet chocolate; sliced 1 oz Unsweetened chocolate; -sliced 1/2 c Unsalted butter; (1 stick) 1 tb Light corn syrup--FILLING----- 1 c Chilled whipping cream 3 tb Sugar 1 1/2 tb Bourbon 12 Pecan halves FOR CAKE: preheat your trusty oven to 350F.
Step #2 Butter bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
Step #3 Line pan bottom with parchment.
Step #4 Using electric mixer, beat butter in medium bowl until light.
Step #5 Add 1/2 c sugar; beat until fluffy.
Step #6 Add yolks 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
Step #7 Mix in vanilla.
Step #8 Add flour, mix just until mixed.
Step #9 Mix in pecans & chocolate.
Step #10 Using electric mixer fitted with clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form.
Step #11 slowly add 1/2 c sugar; beat until stiff but not dry.
Step #12 Fold whites into yolk mixture in 3 additions.
Step #13 Transfer batter to pan.
Step #14 bake this until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 mins.
Step #15 Cool on rack 15 mins.
Step #16 Run knife around sides of pan to loosen.
Step #17 Release pan sides.
Step #18 Cool.
Step #19 FOR GLAZE: mix all ingredients in top of double boiler set over simmering water (do not allow pan to touch water).
Step #20 Stir until smooth.
Step #21 Cool until lukewarm but still pourable, about 45 mins.
Step #22 Meanwhile, prepare filling.
Step #23 FOR FILLING: mix cream, sugar & bourbon in medium bowl; beat until stiff peaks form.
Step #24 Using serrated knife, cut cake into 3 layers.
Step #25 Place bottom layer on plate.
Step #26 Spread half of cream filling over.
Step #27 top this with second layer.
Step #28 Spread remaining filling over.
Step #29 top this with remaining layer, cut side down.
Step #30 Slowly pour glaze over cake, allowing some to drip down sides of cake.
Step #31 Garnish cake with pecan halves.
Step #32 Chill until glaze sets, about 30 mins.
Step #33 Serves 12.
Step #34 --.
Enjoy the Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe