Best 7 Southern Pecan Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Southern pecan cake, a timeless classic that tantalizes taste buds with its irresistible combination of sweet, buttery cake and crunchy, caramelized pecans. Originating from the heart of the pecan-growing regions of the American South, this iconic dessert has captured the hearts of generations with its rich flavor and comforting aroma. From grand family gatherings to cozy afternoon treats, the Southern pecan cake stands as a symbol of warmth, hospitality, and the enduring traditions of Southern cuisine.

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SOUTHERN PRALINE PECAN CAKE



Southern Praline Pecan Cake image

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

SOUTHERN PECAN CAKE



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Because pecan trees are such an iconic symbol in Texas, this recipe is a classic in any Southern home. I remember eating this cake as a baby, even picking the pecans myself from the trees in my grandmother's backyard. When I chose to enter it in at the County Fair, my grandmother gave her coveted recipe secrets to me. And, now, this award-winning cake can be enjoyed in your home, too!

Provided by Satira

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup milk
¼ cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
5 egg yolks
2 cups white sugar
½ (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk (such as Carnation®)
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups pecans, very finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Mix butter, milk, coconut milk, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Combine flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly mix into the milk mixture. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Divide batter between the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake cakes in the preheated oven until tops are golden yellow and spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Prepare frosting while cakes are baking. Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter, egg yolks, and flour in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken. Add vanilla and stir for 1 minute. Pour in pecans; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
  • Remove frosting from heat and let cool. Remove cakes from the oven and set aside to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Place 1 cooled cake layer on a serving plate. Cover with some of the cooled frosting. Top with the second cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 152.8 mg, Fat 41.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 159.7 mg, Sugar 40.7 g

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE CAKE



Southern Pecan Praline Cake image

Although made from box ingredients, this cake is really good. It's great for pot lucks, and it keeps and freezes well. The geniuses wouldn't let me say that vegetable oil can be substituted for the coconut oil.

Provided by Chef PotPie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15 1/4 ounce) box butter pecan cake mix
1 (15 ounce) container coconut pecan frosting
4 large eggs
3/4 cup coconut oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup roasted pecan, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick baking spray.
  • Place the cake mix, coconut frosting, eggs, oil and water in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand held or your stand mixer and mix well to combine everything. Add the pecans and mix again.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cake pulls away from the sides. Set aside to cool on a wire cooling rack.
  • To make the praline topping, combine the butter and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan and stir until the butter is melted. Add the pecans and mix well. Pour over the cooled cake and serve.
  • RECIPE NOTES.
  • Southern Pecan Praline Cake keeps well covered in the fridge for approximately one week, or you can wrap it well in foil and store in a large ziplock bag in your freezer for up to two months.
  • *To roast pecans, spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.1, Fat 28.6, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 74.4, Sodium 113.6, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 17.4, Protein 3.2

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

SOUTHERN PECAN SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE



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Now this just screams Southern!!!! We love our pecans here in Texas, and your sure to love this also!

Provided by Laura Davis

Categories     Cakes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 c chopped pecans
3 c sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 c butter
3 c sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 c sour cream
GLAZE
1 c powdered sugar
3 Tbsp orange juice
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt or tube pan. Sprinkle pecans on bottom of pan; set aside. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda into a medium bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream. Pour batter over pecans in prepared pan.
  • 2. Bake in the preheated oven for 75 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. To prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Drizzle over cake while still warm.

KAYLA'S SOUTHERN PECAN MIST CAKE



Kayla's Southern Pecan Mist Cake image

An interesting flourless cake recipe that uses ground pecans. Simply delicious! Sprinkle the finished cake with a little powdered sugar or ice it with whipped cream mixed with a little coffee.

Provided by Kayla L. Harrison

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 egg yolks
12 egg whites
½ teaspoon salt
3 ⅛ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
3 cups ground pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 10 inch tube pan with parchment paper (do not grease the paper). Separate eggs while cold, but let them come to room temperature before making the cake.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until very thick and lemon colored. In another bowl, beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar to egg whites and continue to beat until stiff, but not dry. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the yolks, then fold in the remaining whites. Gently fold ground pecans into egg mixture.
  • Pour batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean and the top of the cake is light brown. Remove from oven and invert pan to cool. Cool cake completely before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 175.6 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 137.7 mg, Sugar 28.4 g

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE SHEET CAKE RECIPE - (3.4/5)



SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE SHEET CAKE Recipe - (3.4/5) image

Provided by clawson

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cake
1 box Betty Crocker butter pecan cake mix
16 oz. can Betty Crocker Coconut Pecan Frosting
4 large eggs
3/4 Cup canola or coconut oil
1 Cup half-and-half for increased flavor instead of water
1/2 Cup chopped pecans
Butter Pecan Glaze
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
3 Tbs butter
1/2 Cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350°. Grease or spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine all the cake ingredients except for the chopped pecans. Mix well. Add chopped pecans and stir to combine. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Butter Pecan Glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add condensed milk and stir. Heat thoroughly, then add chopped pecans. Stir again to combine and remove from heat. Spoon sauce over individual slices of cake or spread over the entire cake (much easier).

Tips:

  • To ensure your cake turns out perfectly, use room temperature ingredients whenever possible.
  • Make sure to measure your ingredients accurately, as this will affect the texture and flavor of your cake.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a dense, tough cake.
  • For a moister cake, use buttermilk or sour cream instead of milk.
  • To test if your cake is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, your cake is ready.
  • Allow your cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • For a richer flavor, toast the pecans before adding them to the batter.
  • Feel free to experiment with different flavorings, such as vanilla, chocolate, or maple.
  • Garnish your cake with additional pecans, whipped cream, or fresh berries for a special touch.

Conclusion:

Southern Pecan Cake is a classic dessert that is sure to please everyone. With its moist texture, nutty flavor, and decadent frosting, this cake is perfect for any special occasion. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is easy to follow and yields delicious results. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give Southern Pecan Cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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