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Nancy's Tunnel Cake

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Submitted by: pwells1103

 

This cake, which creates a "surprise" filling is made with both granulated sugar and powdered sugar, in addition to butter, sugar, flour and cocoa powder. A cocoa powder and powdered sugar glaze is spooned atop.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups chopped nuts
  • GLAZE
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 5 teaspoons milk

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Method

Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan. Combine sugar and butter. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, blending well. By hand, stir in flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder and nuts, blending well. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes in a 350 degree oven, until cake is set and edges begin to pull away from pan. Cool upright in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes, remove and cool 1 1/2 hrs. GLAZE: Combine remaining powdered sugar, cocoa powder and the milk. Add more milk, if necessary, to make drizzling consistency. Spoon over top of cake, letting some run down sides.

 

Notes: This is a cake with a "surprise" filling.

 

Number of Servings: 15

 

Submitted by: pwells1103 ()

 

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