Description
Chocolate pecan butter cake elevates dessert with rich, nutty flavors from Southern United States. Pecans add depth while chocolate creates smooth, indulgent layers you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (18 oz / 510 g) brownie mix
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
- 8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and divided
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3 1/3 cups powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and thoroughly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Create the brownie base by blending brownie mix with one egg and melted butter until a thick, consistent mixture forms. Carefully spread the mixture evenly across the prepared baking dish.
- Craft the pecan layer by whisking together eggs, brown sugar, white sugar, melted butter, and corn syrup until smooth. Gently fold in pecans, then carefully pour the mixture over the brownie base, distributing evenly.
- Prepare the creamy layer by beating cream cheese with remaining melted butter and eggs. Incorporate vanilla extract, then gradually fold in powdered sugar until the mixture becomes silky and well-integrated.
- Delicately spoon the creamy layer over the pecan layer, ensuring gentle and uniform coverage.
- Place the assembled dessert in the preheated oven and bake for 55-75 minutes. Monitor the surface, covering with aluminum foil if browning occurs too quickly. The center should have a slight jiggle while the creamy layer appears firm.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack, which helps set the layers and enhance flavor development.
- Once cooled, slice into squares and serve at room temperature for optimal texture and taste.
Notes
- Chill the cream cheese beforehand to ensure smooth blending without lumps when creating the creamy layer.
- Toast pecans briefly in a dry skillet to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the dessert’s overall taste profile.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal and clean slicing, preventing the cake from sticking to the baking dish.
- Consider reducing sugar by 1/4 cup if you prefer a less sweet dessert, as the brownie mix and layers already contain significant sweetness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg