Best 6 Pecan Cake With Praline Glaze Recipes

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Pecan cake with praline glaze is a classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This decadent cake is made with a moist and flavorful pecan cake batter that is topped with a rich and creamy praline glaze. The result is a cake that is sure to please even the most discerning palate. Whether you are looking for a special dessert to serve at your next party or you are simply looking for a delicious treat to enjoy at home, pecan cake with praline glaze is the perfect choice.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SOUTHERN PRALINE PECAN CAKE



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This is an easy but wonderful recipe, all my friends love It, and I sell it to Tea Rooms.

Provided by Debbie Halford

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Praline Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18.25 ounce) package butter pecan cake mix
1 (16 ounce) container coconut pecan frosting
4 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9 or 10 inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine the cake mix with the frosting, eggs, oil, water and 1/2 of the pecan pieces. Mix until combined.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 of pecans in the prepared Bundt pan then pour in the cake batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.6 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 251.1 mg, Sugar 28 g

HEAVENLY PRALINE CAKE



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A moist cake and generous frosting are filled with the fabulous flavor of caramel. The candied pecans are almost a dessert by themselves!-Jennifer Rodriguez, Midland, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 servings (5 cups candied pecans).

Number Of Ingredients 23

CANDIED PECANS (optional):
1 large egg white
4 cups pecan halves
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
CAKE:
1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
ICING:
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Add pecan halves; stir gently to coat. Combine sugar and brown sugar; add to pecan mixture and stir gently to coat., Spread into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 18-22 minutes, stirring once. Cool. Store in an airtight container., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in chopped pecans., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Serve with candied pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 31g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PRALINE PECAN CAKE



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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

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

PECAN CAKE WITH PRALINE GLAZE



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Make and share this Pecan Cake With Praline Glaze recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 ten-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup raisins
1/2 cup Bourbon
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2 1/2 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine raisins and bourbon; stir well; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter; gradually add sugar, beating well.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In another mixing bowl, combine flour, and next 3 ingredeints; add dry mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Mix well after each addition; fold in pecans and raisin mixture.
  • Pour batter into a greased/floured 10-inch tube pan.
  • Bake in a 325° oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack.
  • To make glaze: combine first 4 glaze ingredients to a saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches soft ball stage (234°).
  • Remove from heat and stir in pecans; immediately drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 9356.9, Fat 477.5, SaturatedFat 186.7, Cholesterol 1758.9, Sodium 3325.2, Carbohydrate 1137.1, Fiber 42.7, Sugar 767.7, Protein 114.3

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE CAKE



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Make and share this Southern Pecan Praline Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
4 large egg yolks
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Grease and flour three nine-inch round cake pans and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream the butter with both granulated sugar and light brown sugar until very light and fluffy, then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt and add to the batter alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake in the center of the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the layers comes out clean. Cool layers in their pans over a rack for ten minutes, then loosen and turn out layers directly onto racks for cooling. Cool layers thoroughly before icing.
  • For the icing, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, then stir in granulated sugar and light brown sugar. (Sugars will not dissolve).
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the evaporated milk until smooth, then whisk this mixture into the saucepan with the sugar mixture. Return saucepan to a medium heat setting and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick, shiny and caramel-like, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and pecans.
  • Cool icing to a good spreading consistency (about 30 minutes), then spread evenly between cooled cake layers and over the top and sides of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1007.8, Fat 55.5, SaturatedFat 25.2, Cholesterol 246.9, Sodium 576.2, Carbohydrate 119.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 83.2, Protein 13

TEXAS PRALINE CAKE



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Howdy Ya'll. Ready for some darn good cake? This tasty pecan cake has the subtle flavors of chocolate and coffee, and is frosted with a rich brown sugar whipped cream. This cake prefers Texas pecans!

Provided by Kat

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Praline Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
4 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups water
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup brown sugar, not packed
10 pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease just the bottom of a 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1 cup brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla. Dissolve the coffee crystals in water, and stir into the creamed mixture until blended. Stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into the batter until just incorporated. Fold in pecans. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
  • Bake for about 55 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack.
  • In a chilled bowl, stir together the heavy cream, salt, vanilla and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar so that the sugar is dissolved. Whip using chilled beaters until stiff. Run a knife around the outer edge of the cake in the pan, and tap it out onto a serving plate. Make sure cake is completely cool before frosting. Decorate with pecan halves if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696.2 calories, Carbohydrate 80.4 g, Cholesterol 155.8 mg, Fat 38.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 618.7 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality pecans for the best flavor.
  • Toast the pecans before using them to enhance their flavor.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy to create a smooth and creamy batter.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together to ensure even distribution.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with buttermilk.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing.
  • Make the praline glaze while the cake is cooling.
  • Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and allow it to set before serving.

Conclusion:

This pecan cake with praline glaze is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and flavorful cake is complemented perfectly by the rich and creamy glaze. With its beautiful presentation and amazing taste, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this pecan cake with praline glaze a try. You won't be disappointed!

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