INGREDIENTS
3 1/4 cups
bread flour (sifted)
3/4 cup
cocoa powder
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1 cup
granulated sugar
4 tbsp
unsalted butter, (melted)
3 oz
bittersweet chocolate, (grated)
2 tsp
vanilla extract
3/4 cup
buttermilk
2
eggs, (plus 2 yolks)
1 qt
canola oil, (for forming and frying)
3 oz
unsweetened chocolate, (grated)
2 cups
confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup
heavy cream
1 cup
chopped pecans ((optional))