🍫 Chocolate Pecan Fudge Cake 🌰✨
A rich chocolate cake topped with silky fudge and crunchy pecans—decadent, nutty, and irresistible!
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup hot water (or hot coffee for stronger flavor)
For the Fudge Topping
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup whole pecan halves (for topping)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Batter: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 8×8 pan. Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add milk, oil, egg, and vanilla; mix smooth. Stir in hot water or coffee. Pour into pan.
- Bake: Bake 25–30 min until center springs back. Cool slightly (not fully) to help topping soak in.
- Make Fudge Topping: Heat cream and butter until steaming. Pour over chocolate chips; let sit 2 min. Stir smooth and glossy. Add chopped pecans and salt.
- Assemble: Pour warm fudge over warm cake. Spread evenly. Top with pecan halves. Rest 20 min before slicing.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Bake Time: 25–30 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour
- Yield: 9–12 slices
- Kcal: ~320 per slice
✨ Moist chocolate cake meets fudgy topping and crunchy pecans—a true indulgence for dessert lovers!