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Chocolate Praline Cake
Chocolate Praline Cake consists of a tender and moist cake with plenty of chocolate flavor topped with a buttery Praline Icing.
- Prep20 min
- Cook40 min
- Total1 hr
- Serves18 servings
- Rating5.0
Chocolate Praline Cake consists of a tender and moist cake with plenty of chocolate flavor topped with a buttery Praline Icing with lots of chopped pecans. It’s easy to bake up in a large pan and can be cut into squares and served at a potluck.
Chocolate Praline Cake Recipe
This cake consists of a tender chocolate cake covered with a thick layer of buttery and rich praline icing. It will stay moist and fresh tasting for days. Warning: This is a wonderfully sweet cake suitable for only those with a serious sweet tooth.
We used to have a Mardi Gras party every year and I always made this cake for it. People raved about it. The cake is soft and tender, but not overly sweet. The icing…, well it IS very sweet. It gives you a heavy sugar rush just like pralines do.
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar for about 5 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time and then beat in chocolate.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, alternating with sour cream.
- With mixer on LOW, gradually beat in hot water. Beat in vanilla.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes.
- Make the frosting. Bring the brown sugar, whipping cream, and butter to a boil. Boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in pecans.
- Spread frosting on cake.
Recipe Note
It will seem like you are adding too much brown sugar in this cake, but trust me, it is just the right amount. This is actually my very favorite chocolate cake batter and I also use it as the base for this Samoa Bundt Cake.
How To Store
Can be stored at room temperature for 3 to 4 days, in the refrigerator for 6 to 7 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.
More New Orleans-Inspired Recipes
- Praline Cream Cheese Pie
- Pecan Praline Cheesecake
- Praline Brownies
- Homemade Beignets
- Bananas Foster Cake
- Cinnamon-Pecan King Cake
Recipe adapted from Southern Living
Ingredients
Icing
Equipment Electric Stand Mixer, 10x14-inch Baking Pan
Steps
- 1
Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl at 30-second intervals until smooth.
- 2
Using an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating just until incorporated.
- 4
Add melted chocolate and beat just until mixed in.
- 5
Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
- 6
Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, alternating with sour cream, and beginning and ending with flour.
- 7
With mixer on low, gradually add hot water. Add vanilla.
- 8
Pour batter into a 10x14-inch pan that has been lined with aluminum foil and sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- 9
To make icing, bring brown sugar, whipping cream, and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring frequently. Boil 1 minute.
- 10
Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in pecans.
- 11
Let mixture cool for about 3 to 5 minutes and then pour on top of cake.
- 12
Let cool completely and then cut into squares.
Notes
You can use 2 9-inch square pans instead of a 10x14-inch pan.
Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and will vary based on brands or products used. Not to be used for specific dietary needs.
Nutrition
- Calories620
- Carbs83
- Protein5
- Fat31
- Sodium187
- Fiber3
- Sugar68
