11/23/2025
Caramel Pecan Chocolate Chip Pound Cake
Ingredients
For the Pound Cake
1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups (300g) sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (4g) baking powder
½ tsp (3g) salt
½ cup (120ml) whole milk
2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract
1 cup (170g) mini chocolate chips or finely chopped chocolate
For the Caramel Drizzle
1 cup (240g) caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
For the Topping
½ cup (60g) chopped pecans
½ cup (80g) chopped chocolate or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Start by letting the butter and eggs warm a little on the counter; this helps the batter come together with a silky softness. When the butter is ready, cream it with the sugar until it turns pale and fluffy, filling the bowl with a sweet buttery cloud. One by one, the eggs slip in, each one blending until you have a smooth golden mixture that already smells delicious.
In another bowl, the flour, baking powder, and salt come together, waiting patiently. The dry ingredients join the batter in gentle additions, alternating with the milk until everything blends into a thick, velvety pound cake base. The vanilla follows, and finally the chocolate chips fold through the batter like tiny pockets of happiness.
The batter settles into a greased loaf pan, smoothing itself into the corners. As it bakes at 350°F (175°C) for about 55–65 minutes, the kitchen fills with the comforting aroma of butter and chocolate. When a toothpick comes out clean, the cake rests a moment, still warm and soft.
Now the magic begins. Warm caramel flows slowly over the top, dripping down the sides in glossy ribbons. A shower of chopped pecans and extra chocolate lands over the warm caramel, sticking beautifully and creating that indulgent, crunchy crown you see in the photo.
Let the caramel set just slightly — or dive in while it’s warm and melty for the full experience.