Gooey Chocolate Pecan Cake Recipe
Indulge in the rich and gooey goodness of this Gooey Chocolate Pecan Cake. A decadent dessert that combines a moist chocolate cake with a luscious pecan and chocolate chip topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
Topping:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the cake: Mix the chocolate cake ingredients according to package directions and spread the batter in the dish.
- Make the topping: Combine condensed milk, butter, vanilla, salt, chocolate chips, and pecans. Spoon over the cake batter.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until the center is just set.
- Cool: Let it cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
- For richer flavor, use dark chocolate cake mix.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
