Description
Dreamy chocolate pecan ooey gooey butter cake melts hearts with pure Southern comfort. Smooth chocolate richness meets nutty pecan crunch, promising pure indulgence that will transport dessert lovers straight to sweet bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 ounces/432 grams)
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Filling Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups (500 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (50 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Prepare the foundation by combining chocolate cake mix, egg, and melted butter into a dense, uniform dough. Press this mixture firmly and evenly across the bottom of a greased or parchment-lined 9×13-inch baking vessel.
- Create a luscious cream cheese mixture by whisking softened cream cheese until silky smooth. Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, blending until perfectly integrated.
- Gradually fold melted butter into the cream cheese base, then gently introduce powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk until the mixture achieves a velvety, luxurious consistency.
- Fold chopped pecans into the cream cheese mixture, distributing them evenly to ensure a nutty crunch in every bite.
- Delicately cascade the pecan-studded filling over the chocolate base, using a spatula to spread it into a uniform layer that completely covers the initial cake foundation.
- Position the assembled cake in a preheated oven set to 350°F (175°C). Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes, watching for set edges while maintaining a seductively gooey center.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool entirely within its baking pan, enabling the filling to stabilize and intensify its rich flavors.
- Before serving, optionally dust the surface with a delicate veil of powdered sugar. Cut into generous squares and present at room temperature or slightly warmed for maximum indulgence.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free filling that blends perfectly with other ingredients.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder to enhance the deep chocolate flavor and create a rich, decadent texture in the filling.
- Chop pecans coarsely to provide delightful crunch and distribute nutty flavor throughout the cake’s gooey layers.
- For gluten-free option, swap chocolate cake mix with gluten-free cake mix and verify all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg