chocolate pecan cake

42 Pinches 8 Photos
pontotoc, MS
Updated on Jan 20, 2014

Found this recipe in a cookbook I had, made some changes here and there. It turned out very yummy. Hope you enjoy.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups self rising flour
  • CHOCOLATE FILLING
  • PECAN FROSTING

How To Make chocolate pecan cake

  • Step 1
    Combine first 3 ingredients in saucepan and cook until butter melts.
  • Step 2
    Beat buttermilk, eggs, vanilla until smooth . Mix buttermilk mixture with butter mixture. Add sugar and flour. Beat till blended. Mixture will be thin.
  • Step 3
    Coat 3 8" pans with non-stick spray. Line with wax paper. Pour batter evenly in 3 pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 22-25 minutes. Cool in pans for a few minutes then remove from pan and let cool completely.
  • Step 4
    Spread chocolate filling between layers and on sides chill cake 30 minutes. Pour frosting over top of cake. Let it run down sides.
  • Step 5
    CHOCOLATE FILLING: melt 1package semi sweet chocolate chips, 1/3 cup whipping cream 1/4 stick of butter in microwave. Add about 1/2-3/4 cup powdered sugar. Whisk till smooth. Cool and whisk ever so often till is thickens. Spread between cake layers but not on top of cake.
  • Step 6
    FROSTING : In a saucepan combine 1/4 cup butter or margarine, 1cup brown sugar, and 1/3 cup whipping cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring often. Let it come to a boil and then time boiling for 1 minute. Remove from heat . Add 1cup powdered sugar and vanilla. Whisk till smooth. Add 1 cup pecans. Stir until thickened...about 2-4 minutes. Pour over top of cake and let it run down sides.

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Keyword: #pecans
Keyword: #chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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