Dark Chocolate Pecan Cake Recipe

Name: Dark Chocolate Pecan Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoons chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons beaten egg; 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons cake flour; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons water; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar; 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract; Optional: Chocolate curls and chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons cake flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons water
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: Chocolate curls and chopped pecans

1
Line a 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan with parchment; coat with cooking spray. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in brown sugar and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Pour into prepared pan. Top with pecans. Cover and refrigerate.
2
In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Beat just until combined.
3
Pour over pecans. Bake at 325u00b0 until a toothpick comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan.
4
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Remove cake from pan; split into two horizontal layers. Place bottom cake layer, nut side up, on a serving plate. Spread with half of the topping. Top with remaining layer and topping. If desired, garnish with chocolate curls and chopped pecans.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream, 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, and more.

Yes, Dark 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.

Dark Chocolate Pecan Cake

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