Best 5 Hersheys Milk Chocolate Chip Pecan Pound Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chip Pecan Pound Cake, a delectable treat that marries the classic charm of pound cake with the irresistible allure of Hershey's chocolate and crunchy pecans. This moist and dense cake boasts a tender crumb, enriched with the velvety smoothness of Hershey's milk chocolate chips and the nutty crunch of toasted pecans, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors.

The recipe collection offers variations to cater to diverse preferences, including a classic version that embodies the traditional pound cake experience, a chocolate swirl variation that introduces a rich chocolatey twist, and a streusel topping variation that adds a delightful layer of buttery, crumbly goodness. Each variation promises a unique sensory journey, ensuring that every bite is an unforgettable experience.

1. **Classic Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chip Pecan Pound Cake:**

- Relive the timeless flavors of classic pound cake, elevated with the addition of Hershey's milk chocolate chips and crunchy pecans.
- This recipe stays true to the traditional pound cake method, resulting in a dense, moist, and flavorful cake that showcases the simplicity and elegance of this classic dessert.

2. **Chocolate Swirl Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chip Pecan Pound Cake:**

- Embark on a chocolate lover's adventure with this decadent variation.
- A rich chocolate swirl weaves its way through the pound cake batter, creating a mesmerizing visual and tantalizing taste experience.
- The combination of milk chocolate chips, pecans, and the chocolate swirl elevates this cake to new heights of indulgence.

3. **Streusel Topping Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chip Pecan Pound Cake:**

- Discover a textural symphony with this streusel-topped pound cake.
- A buttery, crumbly streusel topping adds a delightful crunch and a touch of sweetness, complementing the moist cake and crunchy pecans.
- This variation offers a delightful contrast of textures, making each bite a celebration of flavors and sensations.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE PECAN CAKE



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What a cake! It's a moist and soft chocolate cake with a caramelized pecan icing. Pouring the icing over the warm cake makes it irresistible. This should definitely be served warm so the gooey frosting is at optimal gooeyness. Grab a glass of milk and enjoy.

Provided by Teresa Edwards

Categories     Chocolate

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 stick butter, softened
1 c sugar
4 eggs
1 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 can(s) Hershey's chocolate syrup, 16 oz
FOR CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1 stick butter
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c sugar
1/3 c evaporated milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.
  • 2. For the cake: Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • 3. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 4. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl.
  • 5. Add to creamed mixture, continuing to beat.
  • 6. Add vanilla and chocolate syrup to batter and mix well.
  • 7. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Just before cake is done, prepare frosting.
  • 8. For the frosting: Put butter, chocolate chips, sugar and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stirring ingredients together, boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • 9. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and nuts.
  • 10. Pour over warm cake.

HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN POUND CAKE



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What a great pound cake! I found this recipe on the wrapper of Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chips. I am a pound cake finatic so I had to try it. We LOVED it. Give it a try. You can never go wrong with a Hershey's recipe.

Provided by Realtor by day

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups hershey's milk chocolate chips, divided
1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs (room temp is best)
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup hershey's cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 dash salt (I used 1/8 tsp)
1 cup buttermilk (or sour milk)
3/4 cup Hershey's syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
powdered sugar (for sprinkling on finished cake)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 12 cup Bundt pan.
  • Place 1 cup of chocolate chip in bowl and microwave on medium power for 1 minute. Stir and microwave in 15 second intervals until chips are melted and smooth.
  • Beat butter in large bowl until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating on medium until well blended (I cream these together for 10 minutes total). Add eggs, one at a time, beating 1 minute after each one. Add melted chocolate and beat until well blended, 1-2 minutes.
  • Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating just until blended (don't over-beat or your texture will not be as good).
  • Add syrup and vanilla, blend. Stir in remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips and nuts. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes then remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. Sprinkle cooled cake with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.6, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 95.5, Sodium 205.2, Carbohydrate 57.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 34.2, Protein 6.8

CHOCOLATE CHIP POUND CAKE



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I've been making this cake for years, and I always have requests for it when I take it to parties and potlucks. The cake is very moist... you have to try it!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups butter, softened (no substitutes)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups flour
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups miniature chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
  • Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  • Combine the butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
  • Beat until well blended.
  • Add the sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition (This is an important step because the eggs add the leavening to the cake).
  • Add the flour, alternately with the milk, starting and ending with flour.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Pour into a prepared pan and bake for about 1½ hours, or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean, when inserted near the center of the cake.
  • Remove from pan immediately and turn upright onto a serving plate.
  • Allow cake to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.9, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 106.7, Sodium 199.3, Carbohydrate 59.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 41.6, Protein 5.5

PECAN-CHOCOLATE CHIP POUND CAKE



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This cake's one I prepare frequently for Sunday dinner. I also make it for church meetings and to take to friends who are sick. It goes a long way-unless you have some real "chocoholics"! I've been cooking as long as I've been married, for almost 30 years. My husband's the director of a Christian youth missionary organization, and our two children are 19 and 17.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-3/4 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups butter, softened
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter (must be very soft but not melted), eggs and almond extract on low just until mixed. Beat on high for 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. , In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. On low speed, add flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing just until blended. Fold in chocolate chips. , Sprinkle pecans in the bottom of a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Carefully pour batter over pecans. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool 20 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHIP POUND CAKE



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My mom has been making this chocolate chip cake recipe for 30 years. Topped with a chocolate glaze, it is absolutely divine, I once got up at 5 a.m. to bake a cake before work so the ladies in my office could enjoy it warm from the oven. They loved it! -Michelle Werts Brookville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sour cream
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
GLAZE:
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Fold in chocolate chips., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For glaze, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Whisk in confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630 calories, Fat 30g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients for better emulsification and a smoother batter.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy to incorporate air and create a tender crumb.
  • Gradually add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to prevent curdling.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together to ensure even distribution and to prevent lumps.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans gently to avoid overmixing and toughening the batter.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven to ensure even baking and a golden crust.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting or glazing to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

These Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chip Pecan Pound Cake recipes offer a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. With its moist and flavorful crumb, rich chocolate chips, and crunchy pecans, this cake is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. Whether you choose the classic pound cake recipe or try one of the variations, you'll be sure to enjoy this decadent and indulgent cake.

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