PRALINE CAKE

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This store-bought cake mix is topped with a delicious home-made praline 'frosting' that caramelizes after a few minutes in the oven.

Provided by Hillary Quinn

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Praline Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup butter
1 egg
¾ cup chopped pecans
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for a 9x13 inch pan. When done, allow cake to cool and leave in pan. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, flour, butter and egg. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and vanilla. Spread over cake. Place in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 348.5 mg, Sugar 36.8 g