Elegant Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
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• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 package caramels (14oz.)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• whipped cream and additional chopped pecans, opt.

Directions

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and milk. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to a greased 8 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. In a heavy saucepan, combine caramels and water. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Add pecans. Cool slightly. Cut the cake into squares; drizzle with warm caramel sauce. Top with whipped cream and pecans, if desired.

By Robin from Washington, IA