🍫 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

1. 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.
2. Bake: Bake 25–30 min until center springs back. Cool slightly (not fully) to help topping soak in.
3. 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.
4. 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!