Chocolate-Pecan Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate-Pecan Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup salted roasted pecans, finely chopped; 1/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips; 1 large egg, beaten; 3 tablespoons coconut milk; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons melted; 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Servings: persons

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup salted roasted pecans, finely chopped
1/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
1 large egg, beaten
3 tablespoons coconut milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons melted
3 tablespoons heavy cream

1
Preheat the oven to 375.
2
Butter an 8-inch round cake pan.
3
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt.
4
Stir in 1/3 cup of the sugar, the pecans and the chocolate chips.
5
In another bowl, beat the egg with the coconut milk and the 3 tablespoons of melted butter.
6
Whisk in the dry ingredients until combined.
7
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for about 22 minutes, or until the cake is springy to the touch.
8
Let the cake cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before inverting and cutting it into wedges.
9
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining 1/3 cup of sugar with 2 tablespoons of water and cook over moderately high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar is dissolved.
10
Wash down the sides of the pan with a moistened pastry brush.
11
Cook the sugar until it becomes a medium-amber, about 4 minutes.
12
Off the heat, carefully stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and the heavy cream.
13
Drizzle the caramel sauce over the cake wedges and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2/3 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Chocolate-Pecan Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate-Pecan Cake

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