ALMOND PRALINE CAKES

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Cute and chocolaty, these mini cakes are moist and rich with a crunchy almond crust. "The original recipe was so good that I just had to pare it down, and the new recipe is still delicious without a lot of leftovers," Kendra Doss relates from Smithville, Missouri.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/4 cup chopped almonds
BATTER:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Pour into four 8-oz. ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with almonds; set aside. , In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon over almonds. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of ramekins to loosen. Invert cakes onto dessert plates. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Vincent Chang
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These cakes are the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy. I love the almond flavor.


Vibez pluz
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I've made these cakes several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Barnie Bebard
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These cakes were way too sweet for me. I couldn't even finish one.


Madalitso James
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cakes didn't turn out as good as the ones in the pictures.


Mentesnot Yilma
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These cakes were a little dry, but the praline topping was delicious.


jesse mccourt
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cakes are now my go-to dessert.


lisa drouin
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These cakes are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and they always impress.


Solomon K. A Mantey
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I made these cakes for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Janice
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I had some trouble getting the praline topping to set, but the cakes were still delicious.


Wyatt Nunlee
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These cakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


Kosi esther Ikenua
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I'm not a big fan of almonds, but I loved these cakes. The praline topping was the perfect complement to the moist almond cake.


Destiny Osemwengie
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The cakes were easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Javon Chudomelka
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cakes turned out perfectly. They were so delicious that I ate two in one sitting!


King Nosirrah
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These almond praline cakes were a hit! They were moist, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of crunch from the praline topping. I would definitely make them again.