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Praline Pecan Cake

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Madison Mayberry
Updated Jul 21, 2023
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Caramelized pecans and homemade brown sugar frosting make this cake over-the-top delicious!

Praline Pecan Cake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 45 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

Cake

Brown Sugar Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium microwavable bowl, microwave 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/2 cup chopped pecans uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second increments until mixture is bubbling and hot; stir. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, sour cream, water, vegetable oil and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in pecan mixture. Pour into pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 26 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    5
    In 2-quart heavy saucepan, add 1/2 cup butter, 2 cups brown sugar and whipping cream. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in 2 cups pecans. Cool 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until frosting begins to thicken. Spread warm frosting over cake. Cool 30 minutes before serving. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Nutrition

560 Calories
30g Total Fat
4g Protein
68g Total Carbohydrate
55g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
560
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
30g
46%
Saturated Fat
10g
48%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Potassium
140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
68g
23%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
55g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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