Decadent German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake Delight 🍫🥮
A rich, buttery pound cake infused with German chocolate and toasted pecans, topped with a luscious chocolate pecan glaze.
📌 Servings: 12 slices
⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
⚡ Total Time: ~90 minutes
📊 Calories per Serving: ~450 kcal
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cake:
✔ 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
✔ 2 cups white sugar
✔ 4 eggs
✔ 1 tsp vanilla extract
✔ 2 cups all-purpose flour
✔ ½ tsp baking powder
✔ ¼ tsp salt
✔ 1 cup sour cream
✔ 1 cup German chocolate, chopped
✔ 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
For the German Chocolate Pecan Glaze:
✔ 1 cup German chocolate, chopped
✔ ½ cup heavy cream
✔ ½ cup pecans, chopped and toasted
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan (or use baking spray).
2️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3️⃣ Add Eggs & Vanilla
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
4️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together:
✅ Flour
✅ Baking powder
✅ Salt
5️⃣ Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with sour cream.
- Mix until just combined (don’t overmix!).
6️⃣ Fold in Chocolate & Pecans
- Gently fold in chopped German chocolate and toasted pecans.
7️⃣ Bake the Cake
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
- Smooth the top and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8️⃣ Cool & Remove from Pan
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before adding glaze.
🍫 Make the German Chocolate Pecan Glaze
1️⃣ Heat the Cream
- In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream until it just begins to simmer.
2️⃣ Melt the Chocolate
- Remove from heat and add chopped German chocolate.
- Let sit for 2-3 minutes, then stir until smooth.
3️⃣ Glaze the Cake
- Drizzle the warm chocolate glaze over the cooled cake.
- Sprinkle with toasted pecans for extra crunch.
4️⃣ Slice & Serve!
- Enjoy with a cup of coffee or a scoop of vanilla ice cream! 🍨☕
🔥 Pro Tips & Variations
🍯 Sweeter Glaze? – Add 1 tbsp honey or powdered sugar.
🥥 Coconut Twist? – Sprinkle shredded coconut over the glaze.
🍫 Extra Chocolate? – Mix in chocolate chips into the batter!
🌰 Nut-Free? – Skip pecans or use sunflower seeds.
💬 Would you try this decadent German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake? Let me know! 🍰✨
