PECAN PRALINE APPLE BUTTERMILK CAKE

Pecan Praline Apple Buttermilk Cake image

Provided by Sheila Wilson

Categories Cakes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/2 c flour
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 stick challenge butter(soft)
1 c brown sugar firmly packed
1 c white dugar
5 eggs, separated( yolks from whites)
1/3 c canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c buttermilk
5 apples peeled cored and chopped
1 pinch orange zest
1 c chopped pecans
PECAN PRALINE ICING
1/1/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 c water
1 pt heavy cream
1/2 stick challenge butter
1 c pecans

Steps:

1. Mix dry ingredients and set aside. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla until creamy.Slowly add canola oil and mix until incorporated.Separate egg yolks from egg whites and place yolks in separate bowl to beat with a fork. Add yolks to butter mixture.Place egg whites in refrigerator until chilled. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add flour to butter mixture one cup at a time , mixing until just incorporated. Add buttermilk and mix well. Fold in egg whites being careful not to deflate cake mixture. Add mashed cooked apples, pecans and orange zest, gently incorporate. Place batter in a large greased bundt pan. Bake at 350 for one hour or until toothpick or knife inserted in center comes out clean. Pecan Praline Icing Add brown sugar and butter to medium sauce pan, turning the heat to medium. Sugar mixture will turn a dark amber color. Cook until reaching the soft ball stage and mixture thickens. Add water, heavy cream and pecans while continuing to stir. Pour this mixture over cake.