~ CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN CAKE ~

~ Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cake ~ image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 stick butter - melted
1 c buttermilk
2 c brown sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
2 c flour
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
TOPPING
1/4 c plus two tablespoons - evaporated milk
1 c brown sugar, lightly packed
1 stick butter
1 1/2 c chopped pecans

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!