COCOA WEDDING CAKES

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Easy to make chocolate cookies with cocoa & mini chocolate chips. The recipe makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies. Baking time is 16 minutes per batch. The recipe courtesy ivillage.com.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h1m

Yield 4 1/2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup pecans
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup cold butter, cut up (2 sticks)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup mini chocolate chip

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In a food processor with knife blade attached, pulse pecans with 1/2 cup powdered sugar until pecans are finely ground.
  • Add butter and vanilla and process until smooth, occasionally stopping food processor to scrape side with rubber spatula.
  • Add flour and cocoa and pulse until evenly mixed; add chocolate chips and pulse JUST until combined.
  • With floured hands, shape dough by rounded measuring teaspoons into 1-inch balls; place balls, 1 inch apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet.
  • Bake cookies 16 to 18 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned; transfer cookies to wire rack to cool slightly.
  • Sift remaining 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar onto waxed paper.
  • While cookies are still warm, roll in powdered sugar to coat; return to wire rack to cool completely; when cool, gently roll cookies in powdered sugar again.
  • Store cookies in tightly covered container at room temperature up to 2 weeks, or in freezer up to 3 months.

Haider Shigri
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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. Don't bother.


Kamaya Harris
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake didn't turn out anything like the picture. It was flat and dense, and the frosting was grainy.


Kamil Ahamed
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This recipe was a disaster! The cake was dense and crumbly, and the frosting was too runny. I won't be making this again.


Prickly Pear
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The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was amazing. I think I'll try a different cake recipe next time.


leslea burwell
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Maya Budha
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This recipe is a keeper! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and rich. I highly recommend it.


ZAM COMPREHENSIVE ARTS
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate wedding cakes.


Efosa Michael
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This cake was a hit at my daughter's wedding! It was beautiful and delicious. The cocoa flavor was perfect, and the frosting was light and airy.


Ossai Collins
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were impressive. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I'll definitely be making this again.


Umar Haffiz
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This cocoa wedding cake recipe was an absolute delight! The cake turned out moist, rich, and full of chocolate flavor. The frosting was creamy and smooth, and the decorations were elegant and beautiful. My guests raved about it, and I can't wait to m