Chocolate Pecan Cake (eggless)
Eggless Chocolate Pecan Cake is moist and delicious and topped with the most incredible butter pecan frosting.
Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 squares
Calories 278 kcal
Electric Mixer
8" Square Pan
Cocoa Powder
for the cake
- 1.5 cup all purpose flour
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 0.25 cup chocolate powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 0.5 cup coffee
- 0.33 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoon spiced rum I used Captain Morgan, whiskey/bourbon work too
- 0.25 cup water
- 0.5 cup pecans chopped
for the frosting
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 1.75 cups confectioners sugar divided, start with 1 cup
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla
Make the Eggless Chocolate Cake
Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl - all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add sugar right after.
Add the wet ingredients - coffee, water, oil, vanilla, spiced rum, vinegar, and sour cream.
Mix well, but don't overmix.
Pour the eggless chocolate batter into a greased 9" x 9" square pan.
Place into the oven. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Your cake should rise and look perfect. Make sure the cake is completely cool before you frost it.
Make the Butter Pecan Frosting
In a small pan, add milk, butter, and brown sugar. Cook on low-medium heat while occasionally stirring.
Cook until bubbles form. Turn off the stove. Let the mixture cool for about 15-20 minutes.
In the meantime, chop the pecans.
Pour the cooled brown sugar mixture over 1 cup of powdered sugar.
Use an electric mixer to prepare the frosting.
Add another ½ - ¾ cup of powdered sugar so the frosting isn't as liquidy.
Beat the mixture for another minute.
Add vanilla. Beat for another minute.
Add chopped pecans. Mix for a few seconds.
Pour the frosting over the cooled chocolate cake.
Serving: 1squareCalories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 228IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake, Chocolate Pecan Cake, Dessert, eggless, frosting, pecans