Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In food processor, place 2/3 cup pecans. Cover; process until finely ground. In large bowl, beat ground pecans, cookie mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until soft dough forms.
• Shape dough into 24 (1-inch) balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Place 1 pecan half on top of each ball.
• Bake 10 minutes or until golden. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and whipping cream uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring once, until softened and chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle caramel mixture and melted chocolate over cookies. Sprinkle with salt.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine the caramels, sweetened condensed milk and butter.
• Over medium heat, cook and stir until melted and smooth.
• Set aside.
• Heat the oil and chocolate in a large saucepan or microwave in a large microwavable bowl at medium for 2 minutes or until melted.
• Add the water, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, baking soda and vanilla to the chocolate mixture.
• Beat with a fork until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
• Spread half the batter into a greased 13" x 9" cake pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until the center is set.
• Remove from the oven.
• Spoon the caramel mixture evenly over the cake.
• Spread the remaining batter evenly over the caramel layer.
• Sprinkle with nuts.
• Return to the oven and bake 40 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
• Cool completely before cutting.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line the bottoms of two greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper. In a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in hot water; cool completely., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, then cooled coffee. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form., Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with 1/3 cup caramel topping; sprinkle with 1/3 cup pecans. Spread with half of the whipped cream. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread with the remaining caramel topping and whipped cream. Sprinkle with remaining pecans; top with chocolate curls.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 325°). Grease bottom and side of 10-inch springform pan with shortening. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, water, oil and 2 eggs until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread in pan.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed in center and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup whipping cream and the caramels over medium heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Stir small amount of the hot mixture into beaten egg, then stir egg back into mixture in saucepan. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in pecans. Spread over brownie. Refrigerate uncovered at least 3 hours until chilled.
• Run metal spatula around side of pan to loosen dessert; remove side of pan. Transfer dessert on pan base to serving plate. In chilled small bowl, beat 3/4 cup whipping cream and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon whipped cream in 12 dollops around edge of dessert. Cut into wedges to serve. Store covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter, stirring well.
• Press mixture evenly onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Unwrap caramels; combine with milk and heat over low heat until caramels are melted, stirring often.
• Pour over graham cracker crust; sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over caramel layer and set aside.
• Beat cream cheese at high speed until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, mixing well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in vanilla and chocolate; beat until blended.
• Spoon over pecan layer.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and run knife around edge of pan to release sides.
• Let cool t o room temperature on a wire rack; cover and chill at least 8 hours before serving.
• Top with pecan halves and serve.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 9x13 baking pan or dish with bakers secret or grease and flour. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla and sugar. Mix together flour, cocoa, soda and mix with wet ingredients. Do not over mix, just until all ingredients are wet, may be some smal lumps. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until pick inserted is clean.
• 2. While cake is baking, place butter, milk and sugar into med saucepan over med heat. Stir until butter and sugar is melted. Set aside to cool somewhat.
• 3. Remove cake and place on cooling rack. Pour topping over cake and spread evenly. Sprinkle evenly with pecans. Place cake under broiler, just until topping begins to bubble. Eat warm or once cooled, we prefer it warm with all that ooey gooey goodness!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.
• Mix 2 cups white sugar, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Combine water, vegetable shortening, margarine, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Pour liquid into flour mixture and stir well. Return saucepan to stove and set it aside.
• Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in a large liquid measuring cup and stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Pour egg mixture into cake batter and mix until fully combined. Transfer batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake the cake in preheated oven until cake springs back when touched lightly with a finger or a tester comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• While cake is baking, prepare icing using reserved saucepan. Combine confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, butter, milk, vanilla, and pecans in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Pour icing over hot cake immediately after it comes out of the oven. Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack.