Hey, guys! Thanksgiving is really drawing fast, and I am really EXCITED to see different kinds of desserts all over the Internet. Honestly, I want to try making them all, but oh, I just can't have them all 🙂 For this week, I'm gonna share with you this unique taste of Pretzel Cake for beginners!
Tips and Tricks for Making This Pretzel Cake for Beginners Recipe:
- Make the top of your pie level by using a spoon or a spatula.
- To know if your Pretzel cake is done baking, insert a toothpick in the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, then it is baked all the way through.
- When making the batter, do not overmix. It makes your cake rubbery if you do so.
How to Make this Pretzel Cake for Beginners Recipe:
Gather the ingredients for this Pretzel Cake for Beginners.
Here are what you will need for this recipe:
- unsalted butter, melted
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- eggs
- all-purpose flour**
- alt
- crushed pretzels
- chocolate chips
THE TOPPING
- vegetable oil
- chocolate chips
- rushed pretzels
Once the ingredients are all ready, let's begin!
Preheat oven to 350 F and line an 8x8 inch baking with parchment paper and coat with oil or cooking spray.
In a large bowl, add the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and mix until light and fluffy:
Next add the flour, salt and mix until combined:
Add the ½ cup crushed pretzels, ½ cup chocolate chips and mix until combined:
Pour the batter into the baking pan that you have lined with parchment paper and bake for 35-45 minutes:
To make the topping, mix the vegetable oil and chocolate chips and microwave for about 20-30 seconds. Using a spoon mix until melted:
Drizzle over the cake and then garnish with the crushed pretzels:
Doesn't that look delicious?!? Feel free to slice in and have your piece of cake 🙂
Frequently Asked Questions for the Pretzel Cake for Beginners Recipe:
Q: How many servings would this recipe do?
A: This delicious and easy Pretzel cake for beginners recipe could make 12-16 slices, depending on how big your slices are.
Q: Can I use any kind of chocolate for the drizzle?
A: Yes you can. Any kind or level of chocolate sweetness will do for the Pretzel cake drizzle.
Pretzel Cake for Beginners
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all purpose flour**
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup crushed pretzels
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- THE TOPPING
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F and line a 8x8 inch baking with parchment paper and coat with oil or cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, add the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs and mix until light and fluffy. Next add the flour, salt and mix until combined.
- Add the ½ cup crushed pretzels, ½ cup chocolate chips and mix until combined.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan and bake for 35-45 minutes. Insert toothpick in the center to test if it's baked all the way through.
- To make the topping, mix the vegetable oil and chocolate chips and microwave for about 20-30 seconds. Using a spoon mix until melted.
- Drizzle over the cake and then garnish with the crushed pretzels.
Notes
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Glendale says
Great recipe! Keep it up!
Lainey says
Thank you so much Glendale! I appreciate your kind words <3
Apryl says
Amazing recipe,used itas a loaf
Lainey says
Hi Apryl! that's great! I'm glad you tried this recipe. Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you can try my other recipes, they're amazing, too! 🙂
Jill Chin says
Is there no leavening agent in this recipe?Jill
Parlle says
It works i love it and you too and put more ok bye bye🥰🥰
Lainey says
Hi Parlle! Thank you for trying out this recipe. I appreciate it! Hope you can try more of my easy dessert recipes.