Description
A rich chocolate cake layered with caramel and pecans, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry ones using a spatula.
- Gently fold in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before drizzling with caramel sauce.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
You can bake the cake a day in advance and add the caramel drizzle before serving. An air fryer can also be used, adjusting cooking time as necessary.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 67mg