Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of our White Chocolate Pecan Layer Cake, a perfect dessert for any occasion. This exquisite confection features soft, moist layers of cake enriched with rich white chocolate and crunchy pecans. Topped with a velvety whipped cream frosting and an elegant drizzle of white chocolate ganache, this cake is sure to impress your guests. Its striking presentation and delightful taste make it a go-to choice for birthdays, holidays, or simply to treat yourself. Easy to make yet stunning in appearance, this cake invites you to savor each slice.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups heavy cream (for frosting)
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Fold in white chocolate chips and pecans.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
- For frosting, whip heavy cream with confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the cake by layering frosting between cakes and coating the top and sides. Drizzle with ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg