Best 8 Praline Caramel Cake Recipes

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Do you have a passion for dessert baking and a taste for a tantalizing treat? Look no further than the praline caramel cake, an exquisite confection known for its layers of rich, decadent cake, and an irresistible caramel filling. Be prepared to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipe for this timeless classic. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting to dabble in the art of pastry, this detailed guide will walk you through every step of creating the perfect praline caramel cake, ensuring your next special occasion is a mouthwatering success.

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

PARSNIP HAZELNUT CAKE WITH PRALINE CREMEUX



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Many years ago, when I had a bakery back in San Francisco, I made parsnip cake instead of carrot cake. Parsnips, browned butter, hazelnuts and sage are ingredients I use together often in ravioli or agnolotti pasta dishes, and I simply translated that powerful combination into a sexy dessert.

Provided by Next Iron Chef All Star: Elizabeth Falkner

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
6 fresh sage leaves
2 large eggs
6 ounces sugar
3 cups grated parsnips (grated in the food processor with the blade attachment, not the grater; 2 to 3 parsnips)
3/4 cups ground roasted hazelnuts or hazelnut flour
6 ounces all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup almond butter
1 tablespoon store-bought caramel sauce
1 ounce oat milk, almond milk or dairy milk
Pinch kosher salt
4 ounces heavy cream

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add the butter to a small skillet over medium heat. Cook with the sage leaves until the butter is browned, then remove the leaves and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve for later. Let the butter cool slightly.
  • Add the eggs and sugar to a stand mixer fitted with a whip attachment. Whip on medium-high speed until it has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the grated parsnips, ground hazelnuts, reserved browned butter, flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Fold until just combined, then pour into a 9-by-13-inch nonstick baking dish.
  • Bake until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • For the praline cremeux: Add the cream cheese, almond butter, caramel sauce, oat milk and salt to a food processor. Turn on the food processor and stream in the cream until fully blended, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Pour the mixture into a bowl and refrigerate while the cake is baking.
  • Spoon the cake into jars or rocks glasses, then drizzle with the cremeux and garnish with the reserved fried sage leaves.

PRALINE CARAMEL CAKE



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I received this recipe from a friend back in the late 90's. I believe some are making this recipe on this site with a bundt pan, but mine is a little different due to the round cake pans and caramel icing topping.

Provided by Kay Skipper

Categories     Cakes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 betty crocker butter pecan cake mix
1 can(s) coconut pecan frosting
4 eggs
1 c oil
1 c water
CARAMEL ICING AS FOLLOWS---
3 stick real butter (no substituting)
3 c granulated sugar
3 c brown sugar
3 c buttermilk
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 pecan half
wax paper

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together eggs, oil water and frosting. Beat well, add cake mix. Beat at low speed for 30 seconds and then on high speed for 2 minutes.
  • 2. Pour into 3 parchment paper lined cake pans and bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out on wire rack, remove parchment paper and let completely cool.
  • 3. --PRALINE CARAMEL ICING DIRECTIONS-- Combine all ingredients in heavy saucepan such as a pressure cooker sized pot and cook, stirring constantly until mixture reaches the soft ball stage. (You may have to continually adjust the heat to keep it from bubbling over.) Once softball stage is reached, remove from heat and continue stirring with a flat wooden spatula until iut starts to set up. You will have to move quickly now as the icing will harden very fast. (That's why I suggested extra was paper.) Stack and ice each layer, then the sides. Spoon excess icing on wax paper and top with a pecan half.

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 CAKE



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This store-bought cake mix is topped with a delicious home-made praline 'frosting' that caramelizes after a few minutes in the oven.

Provided by Hillary Quinn

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Praline Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup butter
1 egg
¾ cup chopped pecans
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for a 9x13 inch pan. When done, allow cake to cool and leave in pan. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, flour, butter and egg. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and vanilla. Spread over cake. Place in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.1 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 348.5 mg, Sugar 36.8 g

PRALINE CAKE



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This is the cake I made for my mom on Mother's Day this year. It started life as a caramel cake recipe, but as I was preparing it, I decided it needed something...else. I tweaked it by adding toasted pecans and I cooked the frosting a bit more than I had intended. The result was this decadent variation on a caramel cake!

Provided by Torrey Moseley

Categories     Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 20

CAKE
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c (1 stick) butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 large egg white
2 1/4 c flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 c milk (i used skim milk)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c chopped pecans, toasted
15-20 pecan halves, toasted
FROSTING
1 c dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 c fat-free evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)
3 Tbsp butter
2 tsp light corn syrup
2 c powdered sugar
2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2. Prepare 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment or waxed paper. Coat parchment with cooking spray. Dust pan with flour.
  • 3. For cake: beat sugar and 1/2 cup softened butter until well blended. Add eggs and egg white, one at a time, betting well after each addition.
  • 4. In separate bowl, combine dry ingredients and whisk to blend.
  • 5. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture, a little at a time. Alternating with milk--beginning and ending with flour mixture. Add vanilla.
  • 6. Pour batter into prepared pans, and sharply tap pans on counter a few times to remove air bubbles. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 7. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans, peel off parchment and allow to cool completely on wire rack.
  • 8. To toast pecans: place them in single layer on cookie sheet and bake in 350 degree oven for about 5-10 minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
  • 9. For frosting: Combine brown sugar, evaporated milk, butter, corn syrup and salt in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and continue to simmer until thickened (about 5-7 minutes), stirring occasionally.
  • 10. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat at medium speed with mixer until smooth and slightly warm. Cool 2-3 minutes (it will be thin, but it thickens as it cools).
  • 11. Place 1 cake layer on a plate. Sprinkle with roasted chopped pecans and spoon some of the frosting on top of layer. Top with remaining layer and frost top and sides of cake. I let the frosting kind of drip down the sides. Garnish with roasted pecan halves. Store cake, loosely covered, in refrigerator.

CARAMEL PRALINE-TOPPED CHEESECAKE



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This cheesecake is a showstopper with its pretty wafer crust, creamy center and the ooey-gooey carmel-pecan topping cascading down the sides. -Laurel Leslie, Sonora, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45 wafers)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
16 whole vanilla wafers
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
25 caramels
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Mix crushed wafers and sugar; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Arrange vanilla wafers around sides of pan, rounded sides out, pressing gently into crust., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. In a microwave, melt caramels with milk; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake; sprinkle with pecans. Freeze option: Wrap individual portions of cheesecake in plastic wrap and place in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Seal bag and freeze. To use, thaw in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHOCOLATE PRALINE LAYER CAKE



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Delicious chocolate cake to serve during the holidays. If desired, garnish with whole pecans and chocolate curls

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Praline Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup chopped pecans
1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix with pudding
1 ¼ cups water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 ¾ cups heavy whipping cream
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a saucepan, combine the butter or margarine, 1/4 c whipping cream and brown sugar. Cook over low heat until the butter is just melted, stirring occasionally. Pour into two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. Sprinkle evenly with the chopped pecans.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at the highest speed. Carefully spoon the batter over the pecan mixture.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, beat the 1 3/4 cups whipping cream until soft peaks form. Blend in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  • To assemble the cake, place one layer on a serving plate, praline side up. Spread with half of the whipped cream. Top with the second layer. Frost with the remaining whipped cream.. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 64.8 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 204.5 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

PRALINE BUNDT CAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE



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Time consuming, but decadent. Courtesy of Loren Wood November-December 2013 Issue of Louisiana Cookin'.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups unsalted butter, softened
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
6 large eggs
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup unsalted butter, plus more for buttering pan
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

  • For The Cake: Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 15-cup Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray with flour; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add sugars and vanilla, beating until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes; loosely cover with aluminum foil and continue baking until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. Drizzle cake with Salted Caramel Sauce and sprinkle with about 1 cup Pecan Toffee pieces. Store at room temperature up to 5 days.
  • For The Salted Caramel Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine condensed milk and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking often. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5 to 8 minutes, whisking often. Remove from heat; whisk in butter, vanilla and sea salt. Cool at least 20 minutes before using. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
  • For The Pecan Toffee: Butter a large rimmed baking sheet; set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, 1 cup water, vanilla and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil until a candy thermometer reads 285° or soft-crack.
  • Pour onto prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with pecans and let stand until set, about 30 minutes.
  • Break into small pieces. Makes about 4 cups. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1221.3, Fat 63.6, SaturatedFat 34.3, Cholesterol 233.9, Sodium 683.2, Carbohydrate 155.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 123.6, Protein 12.3

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better your cake will taste. Look for fresh, flavorful ingredients that are in season.
  • Follow the recipe carefully: Baking is a precise science, so it's important to follow the recipe exactly. Don't make any substitutions or changes unless you know what you're doing.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough and dense. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake at the right temperature: The temperature of the oven is critical for baking a perfect cake. Make sure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature before you start baking.
  • Don't open the oven door during baking: Opening the oven door during baking can cause the cake to fall. Resist the temptation to peek!
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Praline Caramel Cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate cake layers, creamy caramel filling, and crunchy praline topping, this cake is sure to impress your friends and family. Follow these tips to make the best Praline Caramel Cake:
  • Use high-quality ingredients.
  • Follow the recipe carefully.
  • Don't overmix the batter.
  • Bake the cake at the right temperature.
  • Don't open the oven door during baking.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
With a little patience and effort, you can create a Praline Caramel Cake that is both beautiful and delicious.

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