CARAMEL-PECAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

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This tastes like a gooey pecan bun, but instead it's a gooey chocolate cake smothered in caramel pecan topping, this cake is SOOOO good!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup chocolate baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar (or more if desired more sweet)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup break-free liquid egg, well shaken
1/2 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a buttered non-stick 10-inch tube pan.
  • To make the topping; combine brown sugar, butter and water in a saucepan; boil over medium heat, stirring often, until butter is melted, and mixture is glossy, 3-5 minutes.
  • Chop 1/2 cup of the pecans into the caramel mixture.
  • Spread evenly into the bottom of a buttered tube pan.
  • For the cake; sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, coffee granules, salt and baking soda.
  • Cream butter until fluffy.
  • Beat in sugar, vanilla and the Break-Free eggs.
  • Alternating, mix in the flour mixture and buttermilk into the butter/egg mixture.
  • Drop by spoonfuls of batter over the caramel mixture; spread evenly.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the cake test done.
  • Turn cake pan over onto a platter, and let stand for 2 minutes.
  • Remove pan and quickly replace any pecans that might have stuck to the pan.
  • Cool completely before slicing.

melinda Adams
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This cake is my new favorite chocolate cake. It's so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting is to die for. I love the addition of pecans and caramel sauce. It really takes this cake to the next level.


Md Al-Amin Khan
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the results are always delicious. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. The pecans add a nice crunch and the caramel sauce is the perfect fini


George Kogo
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This cake is amazing! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was rich and decadent. The pecans added a nice crunch and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Nisha Gaire
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This cake is a winner! It's easy to make and the results are always delicious. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. The pecans add a nice crunch and the caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Mohamed Naser
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I love this cake! It's so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting is to die for. I always get compliments when I make it.


BANDZ TTK
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This cake is easy to make and the results are always delicious. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. The pecans add a nice crunch and the caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Zaahir Hoosen
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success. The cake was beautiful and delicious. The frosting was rich and creamy, and the pecans and caramel sauce added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone looki


Goergina Lewis
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This cake is my new favorite chocolate cake. It's so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting is to die for. I love the addition of pecans and caramel sauce. It really takes this cake to the next level.


Jack Graves Jr
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the results are always delicious. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. The pecans add a nice crunch and the caramel sauce is the perfect fini


Ivan Lizarraga
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This cake is amazing! I made it for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was rich and creamy. The pecans added a nice crunch and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely


Akeem Morgan
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and decadent. The pecans added a nice crunch and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this


Erick Weekly
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This cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the caramel pecan frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.