Description
A rich chocolate cake combined with crunchy pecans and sweet salted caramel, perfect for celebrations or a delightful dessert at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Whole pecans for garnish
- Extra caramel sauce for dripping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the eggs, buttermilk, warm water, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix well until smooth and well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. Let the cakes cool completely in the pans.
- For the caramel frosting, melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the sea salt. Let it cool slightly before beating in the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost the top of the bottom layer of cake with the caramel frosting. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Drizzle extra caramel sauce on top and decorate with whole and chopped pecans.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. Adjust the amount of sea salt in the frosting to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cake, chocolate, pecan, caramel, dessert