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Chocolate Pecan Crumb Cake
This Chocolate Pecan Crumb Cake has a layer of buttery cake topped with a generous layer of chocolate pecan crumbs that is almost as thick as the cake layer! Cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate chips make the crumb topping extra indulgent and there is a warm crunch from the cinnamon and pecans.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 763 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crumb Topping
- 1 1/2 cups (212g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Chopped Pecans
- 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted and cooled
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Cake Batter
- 2 cups (282g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8 X 8-inch baking dish with baking spray.
- Combine flour, pecans, brown sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt for crumb topping in a medium bowl. Add melted butter. Stir until evenly moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Beat again, scraping bottom and sides of bowl until combined.
- Add the flour mixture, mixing on medium speed just until combined.
- Transfer cake batter to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over cake batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until done. A wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean with just a few crumbs attached.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
763kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
92g
(31%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
430mg
(18%)
Potassium
306mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
49g
(98%)
Vitamin A
858IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 763
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 763kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 92g | 31% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 858IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.