Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Gooey Chocolate Pecan Cake, a rich and luscious dessert that combines the goodness of chocolate, cream cheese, and pecans in every bite.
Ingredients
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Cake Base:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
Topping:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare Cake Base: Mix chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg. Press into the pan.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over the crust.
- Make Cream Cheese Layer: Beat cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Pour over toppings.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until set but gooey in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Enhance with dark chocolate chips or caramel drizzle for extra decadence.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
