Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of our German Chocolate Bundt Cake with Caramel Pecan Topping. This show-stopping dessert features a rich chocolate cake infused with creamy flavors and topped with a warm, velvety caramel sauce and crunchy pecans. Perfect for birthdays, dinner parties, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, this cake combines moist texture and a visually appealing presentation that will impress any crowd. Whether you’re an experienced baker or just starting out, this recipe is straightforward and yields impressive results that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box German chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar (for caramel sauce)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for caramel sauce)
- 1 cup chopped pecans (for topping)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional for extra richness)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for caramel sauce)
- Pinch of salt (for caramel sauce)
- 2 tbsp butter (melted for topping)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth. If desired, fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the caramel sauce, combine brown sugar, heavy cream, unsalted butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until thickened, about 5-7 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Toast the pecans in a skillet with melted butter and granulated sugar until golden.
- Once the cake is cooled, drizzle it with caramel sauce and top with toasted pecans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For added flavor depth, incorporate spices like cinnamon into the cake batter. Feel free to substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if desired.