Best Praline Mini Cakes Recipes

PRALINE MINI CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Generously grease and lightly flour 12 mini fluted tube cake pans or 12 jumbo muffin cups (do not spray with cooking spray).
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in pecans and 1/2 cup toffee bits. Divide batter evenly among mini pans.
• Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and milk. Heat to rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently; remove from heat. Immediately beat in powdered sugar and vanilla with whisk until smooth. Immediately drizzle about 1 tablespoon glaze over each cake; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon toffee bits. Store loosely covered.

PRALINE MINI BUNDT CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. (if using dark pans heat to 325 degree, as well as nonstick pans) Generously grease 12 mini bundt cake pans..I purchased mine at wal-mart in the wilton section. Lightly flour them as well.
• 2. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in pecans and 1/2 cup toffee bits. Divide batter evenly among mini pans.
• 3. Bake 18-23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of the mini cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 4. In 1 qt. saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and milk. Heat to rolling boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently; remove from heat. Immediately beat in powdered sugar and vanilla with wire whisk until smooth. Immediately drizzle about 1 Tablespoon glaze over each cake; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon toffee bits. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

MINI PUMPKIN CAKES WITH PRALINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, beat the pumpkin, eggs, sugar, oil and butter until well blended. Gradually stir into dry ingredients just until blended. , Transfer to six greased and floured 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cakes; top with pecans.

MINI PUMPKIN CAKES WITH PRALINE SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, beat the pumpkin, eggs, sugar, oil and butter until well blended. Gradually stir into dry ingredients just until blended.
• Transfer to six greased and floured 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cakes; top with pecans.
• Yield: 6 loaves (3 slices each).
• Originally published as Mini Pumpkin Cakes with Praline Sauce in Taste of Home Christmas Annual
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PRALINE PECAN MINI CAKES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except pecans; mix well. Stir in half the pecans. Divide remaining pecans among twelve, lightly greased mini Bundt® pans; pour batter over pecans to fill 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool slightly; turn out cakes and drizzle with frosting.Caramel Frosting:Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar; cook and stir to boiling. Cook for one minute, until slightly thickened. Cool; stir in powdered sugar and 1/8 cup cream. Add remaining cream to make a drizzling consistency.