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>> title: Marshmallow Chocolate Cake
>> description: A rich, intense chocolate cake baked with marshmallows, then topped with a thick, creamy chocolate-pecan icing. It's known for its unique texture and indulgent flavor, becoming more pliable after a night in the fridge.
>> servings: 10-12
>> tags: Chocolate, Marshmallow, Pecan, Cake, Dessert, Baking, Danish, Sweet
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>> [duplicate]: ref

-- Main Cake BatterBeat @softened butter{350%g} and @sugar{350%g} in a #mixing bowl using a #stand mixer or #hand mixer until light and fluffy.Beat in @eggs{4}, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.In a separate #bowl, whisk together @flour{250%g}, @cocoa powder{250%g}, and @vanilla sugar{2%tsk}.Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.Stir in @milk{0.5%dl} to @milk{0.75%dl}, keeping some back if needed to adjust the consistency of the batter.Add @melted chocolate{200%g}, @cocoa powder{4%tsk} to @cocoa powder{5%tsk}, @vanilla sugar{2%tsk}, @coarsely chopped, toasted pecans{100%g}, and @a pinch of salt{} to the finished batter. Mix gently until just combined.Grease a round #springform with @butter{} and pour the batter into it.Preheat #oven to 190°C.Bake the cake for ~{25-30%minutes}.Take the cake out of the #oven and evenly cover the top with @marshmallow slices{}/@marshmallow pieces{}.Return the cake to the #oven for approximately ~{10%minutes}, or until the marshmallows are melted and golden brown. Monitor closely to prevent burning.Allow the cake to cool completely on a #wire rack.Once cooled, carefully remove the cake from the #springform.-- IcingIn a #mixing bowl, beat @soft butter{250%g} with @powdered sugar{200%g}, @cocoa{3%spsk}, and @melted chocolate{100%g} until the mixture is smooth and creamy.Gradually stir in @whipping cream{1.5%dl} until well combined.Gently fold in @chopped pecans{50%g} to @chopped pecans{75%g}.Spread a generous, thick layer of the prepared icing over the completely cooled cake.For the best texture and consistency, refrigerate the cake overnight in the #refrigerator before serving.