Best Pecan Fudge Cake Recipes

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AUTUMN MAPLE PECAN LAYER CAKE WITH PENUCHE FUDGE FROSTING



Autumn Maple Pecan Layer Cake With Penuche Fudge Frosting image

This wonderful cake recipe is an adapted one from the Magnolia Bakery Cookbook. The penuche fudge frosting is an old Southern recipe. Makes a very attractive presentation, especially when the cake plate is adorned with beautiful autumn leaves. This cake freezes beautifully, just allow the cake to defrost completely before filling and frosting the layers. I recommend Canadian or Vermont maple syrup and Georgia or Texas pecans, but you can use any pure maple syrup and could use walnuts, although we prefer pecans in this recipe.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 Maple Pecan Cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 1/2 cups maple syrup
3 1/3 cups self-rising flour
3/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup soft brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 tablespoon maple extract, to taste
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 -3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup pecans, chopped (for the filling)
9 pecan halves, for decoration

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Butter 2 8-inch round cake pans, and line them with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add the maple syrup, stirring until smooth. Alternately add the flour and the hot water, a little at a time, stirring gently until combined and smooth. Stir in the chopped walnuts.
  • Divide the batter between the two prepared pans, and bake in a 350F degree preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let the cakes cool in their pans on a rack for 8 to 10 minutes, then carefully unmold them and allow them to cool completely on the rack.
  • At this point, you can individually wrap the completely cooled cakes in cling wrap, place in an airtight container, and refrigerate or freeze them until needed. Allow the cakes to defrost completely before filling and frosting them.
  • Make the frosting shortly before you want to frost the cake, as it will get harder with time.
  • For the frosting/filling, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring all the while; continue to boil and stir for about 1 minute, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thickened (watch carefully). Off the heat, and whisk in the coffee powder, the 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 tablespoons milk, and the maple and vanilla extracts, stirring well to combine. Allow to cool slightly, then gradually add the powdered sugar, beating after each addition, until smooth and glossy and of the desired spreadable consistency; beat in a little milk, a tablespoon at a time, if it gets too thick.
  • Place one of the cakes onto a cake plate or pedestal, and spoon some of the frosting/filling over the top, spreading evenly with a flat spatula; sprinkle with chopped pecans. Place the other cake on top and evenly spread the remaining frosting over the top of the cake. Decorate the top of the cake with the pecan halves. Just before serving, you may adorn the plate with autumn leaves as desired.
  • This cake is best eaten the day it's frosted.
  • Makes about 8-10 slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 999.1, Fat 42.5, SaturatedFat 20, Cholesterol 156.7, Sodium 913.5, Carbohydrate 149.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 103.5, Protein 9.5

PECAN FUDGE RIPPLE LAYER CAKE



Pecan Fudge Ripple Layer Cake image

Make and share this Pecan Fudge Ripple Layer Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dlgreen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, divided use
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided use
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg
2/3 cup butter, softened
5 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 1/3 cups cocoa
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Beat shortening at medium until fluffy; gradually add 1 1/2 cup sugar, beating well.
  • Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time beating until blended after each addition.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to shortening mixture, alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix at low after each addition until blended.
  • Beat 3 more minutes at high speed, stopping once to scrape down sides. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pour batter into prepared pans. Set aside.
  • In another bowl beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter and cornstarch at medium until creamy.
  • Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, beating well. Add 1 egg; beat well.
  • Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over batter.
  • Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  • To make the frosting beat 2/3 cups butter at medium until creamy.
  • Combine powdered sugar and 1 1/2 cups cocoa; add to butter alternately with 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, beginning and ending with powdered sugar mixture. Beat until spreading consistency.
  • Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

FUDGE PECAN RIPPLE LAYER CAKE



FUDGE PECAN RIPPLE LAYER CAKE image

Categories     Condiment/Spread

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
4 teaspoons vanilla (divided)
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
2 tablespoons butter softened
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
2/3 cup butter softened
5 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/3 cups cocoa
1 cup + 2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Grease 2 9 inch round cake pans, line with wax paper, grease and flour wax paper. Beat shortening at medium speed until fluffy, gradually add 1 1/2 cuos sugar , beating well. Add 2 eggs one at a time, beating each until blended. Combine flour and next three ingredients, add to shortening mixutre alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat on high 3 more minutes while scraping sides. Stir in 2 t. vanilla. Pour into pans and set aside. Beat Cream cheese, 2T. butter and cornstarch until creamy. Gradually add Sweetened condensed milk, beat well. Add egg, beat well. Stir in 1 t. vanilla. Spread over cake batter. Bake at 350 for 40 Mins. For Frosting: Beat 2/3 c. butter until creamy, mix powdered sugar and cocoa, add to butter, alternating with milk. Beat until spreading consistancy, stir in 1 t. vanilla. Frost between layers and sides then top of cake. Sprinkle with nuts.

CHOCOLATE PECAN FUDGE CAKE



chocolate pecan fudge cake image

a great cake for desserts, or birthday partys!delisious and moist

Provided by millie100

Time 1h35m

Yield Makes Cake

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • grease 3 tins, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder in a bowl. add butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat for 2 mins till smooth and paler colour. Divide the mixture into tins and bake at 180 celcius for 25 min roughly ( until risen) then leave to cool
  • for filling whip cream, of use squirty cream. roughly chop the nuts. Place one cake and spread with quater of cream and some nutella. scatter with half the nuts, and then spread with another quater of cream and place the second cake on top. cover this cake the same, and then place 3rd cake ontop.
  • for icing break chocolate and place in saucepan with butter and milk and heat gently til melted, remove from heat and beat in icing sugar. Leave to cool then spread over top of cake.
  • scatter grated white chocolate ontop and decorate with strawberrys ( optional)

PECAN FUDGE CAKE



PECAN FUDGE CAKE image

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

CAKE:
5 oz unsweetened chocolate
10 oz unsalted butter
5 large eggs at room temperature
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups unsifted all purpose flour
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp dark rum
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups diced pecans
ICING:
5 oz bittersweet chocolate
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
2 oz unsalted butter
1 Tbs corn syrup
20 pecan 1/2's for garnish (or 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans)

Steps:

  • CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 9-inch round by by 2-inch deep cake tin with melted shortening. Line greased pan with parchment paper (bottom and side). Grease well the parchment paper. Melt the chocolate and butter over low heat and set aside to cool. Place eggs in large mixing bowl and whisk together with sugar until just blended. (Do not over-beat). Stir in flour, vanilla, rum, salt until flour is absorbed (do not over beat). Gently fold in pecans. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 60-70 minutes until the center is just firm. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn upside down on rack to cool. ICING: When cake is completely cool combine chocolates, butter and corn syrup and melt slowly over low heat. Set aside for 20-30 minutes to thicken and then spread over top and sides of cake. Garnish with pecan halfs around top edge of cake or sprinkle finely chopped pecans over top of cake.

PECAN FUDGE CAKE



Pecan Fudge Cake image

my husband's favorite cake...I sometime use leftover cold coffee in place of water called for in original cake mix...this is a good tip with any chocolate cake..adds just a little mocha flavor..

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

19 1/4 ounces devil's food cake mix
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa
16 ounces powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Grease 15 1/2x 10 1/2 x 1" pan.jelly roll pan. Set aside.
  • Prepare cake mi following package directions for original recipe.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • FOR FROSTING:.
  • place butter, milk, cocoa in medium saucepan.
  • Stir on low heat until butter is melted.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth.
  • Stir in pecans.
  • Pour over warm cake.
  • Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.8, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 12.8, Sodium 261.4, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 32.9, Protein 3.2

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