Description
A delightful dessert that combines rich chocolate, smooth caramel, and crunchy pecans, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 3⁄4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, beating until smooth.
- Stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin).
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the ganache, heat the heavy cream and pour it over the white chocolate chips, stirring until smooth and letting it cool.
- Spread the caramel sauce over one layer of cake and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Place the second layer on top and frost with ganache. Drizzle more caramel sauce on top and decorate with remaining pecans and white chocolate chips.
Notes
Serve at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cake, chocolate, caramel, pecans, dessert, birthday cake