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Decadent German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake Delight: A Show-Stopping Dessert

Decadent German Chocolate Pecan Pound Cake Delight: A Show-Stopping Dessert
Prep
30 min
Cook
70 min
Total
100 min
Serves
12
Calories
450 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cupunsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 cupswhite sugar
  • 4eggs
  • 1 tspvanilla extract
  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • ½ tspbaking powder
  • ¼ tspsalt
  • 1 cupsour cream
  • 1 cupGerman chocolate (chopped)
  • 1 cuppecans (chopped and toasted)
  • 1 cupGerman chocolate (chopped)
  • ½ cupheavy cream
  • ½ cuppecans (chopped and toasted)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan to prevent sticking.

  2. 2

    Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.

  4. 4

    Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.

  5. 5

    Mix Batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the sour cream. Mix until just combined for a smooth batter.

  6. 6

    Fold in Chocolate and Pecans: Gently fold in the chopped German chocolate and toasted pecans, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

  7. 7

    Prepare for Baking: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

  8. 8

    Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  9. 9

    Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Carefully remove the cake from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.

  10. 10

    Heat Cream: In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Be careful not to let it boil.

  11. 11

    Melt Chocolate: Remove the saucepan from heat and add the chopped German chocolate. Let it sit for a few minutes, then stir until smooth and creamy.

  12. 12

    Glaze the Cake: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled pound cake and sprinkle with additional toasted pecans for garnish. Serve and enjoy!