Description
Heavenly White Chocolate Pecan Layer Cake delivers Southern charm with rich, creamy layers of indulgence. Delicate pecans and smooth white chocolate create a luxurious dessert that promises pure delight for anyone craving a sweet, memorable experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (226 grams)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (240 milliliters)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (170 grams)
- 1 cup chopped pecans (113 grams)
- 2 cups heavy cream (480 milliliters)
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (313 grams)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (300 grams)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavor and Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar (60 grams)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate ganache (120 milliliters)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and meticulously grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans to ensure smooth cake release.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- Cream butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes. Incorporate eggs one at a time, thoroughly blending after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Alternately fold dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, ensuring smooth incorporation. Gently fold white chocolate chips and chopped pecans into the batter, distributing evenly.
- Divide batter equally among prepared cake pans, smoothing the surfaces with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes. Transfer to wire racks and cool completely for about 1 hour.
- Whip heavy cream with confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form, creating a luxurious frosting.
- Place first cake layer on serving plate and spread a generous layer of frosting. Drizzle white chocolate ganache over the frosting.
- Repeat layering process with remaining cake layers, covering entire cake with frosting. Drizzle additional ganache and garnish with toasted pecans for a elegant finish.
Notes
- Adjust oven temperature for different altitudes by reducing heat slightly to prevent uneven baking and ensure consistent cake texture.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a deeper, more complex taste profile for the cake.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with almond or coconut flour, maintaining the cake’s rich and decadent character.
- Prevent white chocolate chips from sinking by coating them lightly in flour before folding into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the cake layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 552
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 463 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg