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Louisiana Pecan Praline Cake

Louisiana Pecan Praline Cake prepared dish

This decadent louisiana pecan praline cake features layers of moist cake topped with a rich praline frosting. The combination of pecans and caramel creates a delightful flavor that is perfect for special occasions.

This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 30 min prep and 45 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 75 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include vanilla extract, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, buttermilk.
  • Follow all 12 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups heavy cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup pecans (chopped)
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in the chopped pecans gently into the batter.
  7. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
  10. For the praline frosting, combine the brown sugar and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat.
  11. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then let it boil for 2-3 minutes without stirring.
  12. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before spreading it over the cooled cakes.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 450
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Carbohydrates: 59 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 35 g
  • Sodium: 250 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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