Description
Sweet southern pecan praline cake delivers a rich, buttery indulgence straight from Louisiana’s culinary heart. Caramel-glazed layers and crunchy pecans create a delectable dessert that brings Southern comfort to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Components:
- 1 (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) box butter pecan cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) vegetable or coconut oil
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) tub coconut pecan frosting
Pecan Topping:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) roasted pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) roasted pecans, chopped (for praline topping)
Praline Topping:
- 1 (14 ounces / 397 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray and heat the oven to 350°F.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, amalgamate the butter pecan cake mix, coconut pecan frosting, eggs, oil, and water, whisking until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold the roasted chopped pecans into the batter, ensuring even distribution, then transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Position the cake in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface that indicates perfect doneness.
- Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack, which helps prevent moisture buildup and maintains the cake’s structural integrity.
- For the praline topping, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then incorporate sweetened condensed milk and roasted chopped pecans, stirring until the ingredients meld together seamlessly.
- Once the cake has reached room temperature, cascade the luscious praline topping evenly across the surface, creating a decadent finishing layer.
Notes
- Elevate the cake’s texture by using room temperature eggs, which blend more smoothly and create a more uniform batter.
- Toast pecans beforehand to intensify their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch to both cake and topping.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the butter pecan cake mix with a gluten-free yellow cake mix and add butter pecan flavoring.
- Reduce sugar content by using a sugar-free cake mix and low-fat sweetened condensed milk for a lighter dessert option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg