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gooey chocolate pecan cake irresistibly delicious recipe
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Diet: General
Description
Indulge in this incredibly moist and flavorful Gooey Chocolate Pecan Cake with Caramel Swirl, featuring rich dark chocolate, crunchy pecans, and a luscious caramel swirl. Perfect for special occasions or a well-deserved treat!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (200g / 1 cup)
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (30g / 1/4 cup)
- Granulated Sugar (150g / 3/4 cup)
- Light Brown Sugar (150g / 3/4 cup + 50g / 1/4 cup)
- Baking Powder (1 tsp)
- Baking Soda (1/2 tsp)
- Salt (1/4 tsp)
- Unsalted Butter, Melted (120g / 1/2 cup)
- Large Eggs (2)
- Whole Milk (120ml / 1/2 cup)
- Water (60ml / 1/4 cup)
- Vanilla Extract (1 tsp)
- Dark Chocolate (70% cocoa), Melted (150g / 5 oz)
- Pecans (100g / 1 cup), divided
- Butter for Caramel Swirl (30g / 2 Tbsp)
- Caramel Sauce (100ml / 1/3 cup)
- Flaky Sea Salt (pinch)
- Extra Caramel Sauce (for drizzling)
- Cocoa Powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare Pan & Oven: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 23cm (9-inch) round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Toast Pecans: Toast 50g pecans until fragrant and lightly browned (about 5 minutes).
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Beat melted butter, sugars, eggs, milk, water, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, avoiding overmixing.
- Add Chocolate & Pecans: Stir in melted chocolate and pecans.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool & Release: Cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
- Garnish & Serve: Drizzle with caramel, sprinkle with pecans, and dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
For a perfectly gooey center, slightly underbake the cake. Toasting pecans enhances their flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: chocolate cake,pecan,caramel,gooey,dessert,baking,easy,treat
