PRALINE PECAN CAKE

Praline Pecan Cake image

Caramelized pecans and homemade brown sugar frosting make this cake over-the-top delicious!

Provided by Madison Mayberry Hofmeyer

Categories Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup sour cream
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
In large microwavable bowl, microwave 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/2 cup chopped pecans uncovered on High 1 minute or until mixture is bubbling and hot.
In another large bowl, beat cake mix, sour cream, vegetable oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in pecan mixture. Pour into pan.
Bake 30 to 36 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
In 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter, 2 cups brown sugar and the whipping cream to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in 2 cups pecans. Cool 10 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until frosting begins to thicken. Spread warm frosting over cake. Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 56 g, TransFat 1/2 g