Description
Indulgent butter pecan delight cake dances with Southern charm, blending rich nutty flavors and silky smooth textures. Warm pecans and creamy butter create a luxurious dessert that invites you to savor each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box butter pecan cake mix
- Ingredients required for cake mix preparation (as specified on box)
Main Toppings and Filling:
- 1 can (14 ounces / 396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 jar (12 ounces / 340 grams) caramel ice cream topping
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Sauce and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 grams) butter
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the cake mix package instructions and prepare the butter pecan cake mix in a 9×13 inch baking dish as directed.
- After baking, while the cake remains warm, puncture multiple holes throughout the surface using a wooden spoon handle.
- Gently cascade sweetened condensed milk across the cake, allowing it to penetrate the created holes thoroughly.
- Generously drizzle caramel ice cream topping over the cake, ensuring complete coverage and absorption into the preexisting holes.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over moderate heat, then incorporate brown sugar and heavy cream, stirring consistently.
- Elevate the mixture to a rolling boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the consistency transforms into a slightly thickened sauce.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and fold in vanilla extract and finely chopped pecans, creating a rich, glossy praline mixture.
- Methodically pour the praline topping across the cake’s surface, using a spatula to distribute evenly and create a uniform layer.
- Allow the cake to rest and cool completely at room temperature, permitting the toppings to solidify and meld together before serving.
Notes
- Cake Mix Magic: Use a butter pecan cake mix for an instant flavor boost and simplified baking process.
- Hole-Punching Technique: Create deep, evenly spaced holes to maximize the absorption of sweetened condensed milk and caramel topping.
- Moisture Matters: Pouring toppings while the cake is warm helps ingredients penetrate deeply, creating a rich, decadent dessert.
- Praline Perfection: Watch the caramel sauce carefully during cooking to achieve the ideal thickness without burning.
- Pecan Power: Toasting pecans before adding to the praline topping can enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch.
- Cooling Crucial: Letting the cake cool completely allows toppings to set and flavors to meld, ensuring the best taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg