Chocolate Fudge Cake | Rocky Mountain Lodge

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted; plus more (not melted) for greasing pan
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 egg yolks, room temperature
• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil
• 3 Tbsp water
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 3 egg whites, room temperature
• 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 12 pecan halves, for garnish
• 1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream