Luxurious Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cake

Grab a glass of milk and a fork, and dive into a chocolatey piece of heaven. Luxurious Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cake what better way to showcase all of these great ingredients that pair so well together.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups caramel sauce
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chocolate ganache melted chocolate mixed with heavy cream

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the flour mixture. Beat on medium speed until well combined.
4. Reduce the mixer speed to low and carefully add the boiling water to the cake batter. Mix until smooth.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
7. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread 1/2 cup of caramel sauce over the top. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of chopped pecans and 1/3 cup of shredded coconut.
8. Repeat with the second cake layer.
9. Place the third cake layer on top and spread the chocolate ganache over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with remaining pecans and coconut.
10. Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top.

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Luxurious Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cake

Grab a glass of milk and a fork, and dive into a chocolatey piece of heaven. Luxurious Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cake what better way to showcase all of these great ingredients that pair so well together.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword #northeastnosh #chocolate #caramel #pecan #chcolatecake #dessert #chocolatelover #indulge #food #foodie #foodies

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 34 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups caramel sauce
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chocolate ganache melted chocolate mixed with heavy cream

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the flour mixture. Beat on medium speed until well combined.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low and carefully add the boiling water to the cake batter. Mix until smooth.
• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread 1/2 cup of caramel sauce over the top. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of chopped pecans and 1/3 cup of shredded coconut.
• Repeat with the second cake layer.
• Place the third cake layer on top and spread the chocolate ganache over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with remaining pecans and coconut.
• Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top.