Bake This Now: Chocolate Pecan Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/3 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 7 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup dates
• 1 1/3 cups raisins
• 3/4 cup pecans
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup milk or cream
• 5 1/2 ounces dark chocolate