Mocha Pecan Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix or (18 ounce) package butter recipe cake mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup pecans, toasted & chopped
  • 1/4 cup coffee
  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided
  • 4 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 8 ounces chocolate frosting

Instructions

  1. Coat nuts & the chocolate chips with 1 tablespoons cake mix & set aside. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, coffee & 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes Fold in chocolate chips & nuts. Turn into greased & floured tube pan & bake at 350 degrees F, 1 hr or until done. Cool for 15 mins & turn onto rack. Cool completely before glazing. (Cake freezes well without frosting).
  2. Heat the tub of frosting up 20 seconds at a time until melted slightly and drizzle on the cake, sprinkle left over pecans on top.
  3. Enjoy!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

938 kcal 47% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.6g 17% DV
Total Fat 57.9g 74% DV
Carbs 86.9g 32% DV
Fiber 10.4g 37% DV
Sugar 31.8g 64% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 583.8mg 25% DV
Potassium 521.5mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 128mg 43% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 65.5mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 239mg 18% DV
Iron 3.9mg 22% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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