CARAMEL PECAN CAKE
this is a recipe given to me by an elderly neighbor...have not made it myself..but sure enjoyed hers!
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 12-14
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- cream butter, add sugar and fresh lemon juice.
- cream until light and fluffy --
- add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- combine baking soda to sour cream; sift flour twice with salt.
- turn mixer onto low speed and alternately add sour cream and flour to batter.
- add flavorings --
- pour batter into a greased and floured bundt or tube pan.and bake at 325* for 1 1/2 hours.
- to prepare icing:.
- in a heavy saucepan, mix 2 cups sugar, beaten egg, butter and milk --
- put on low fire and let come to a slow boil --
- in a small black iron skillet, melt remaining 1/2 cup sugar and let cook until brown and runny.
- add this to sugar mixture and continue to cook until the temperature reaches the soft ball stage.238*.
- you must cook this slowly to prevent the milk from scorching.
- remove from fire and let cool slightly.; then add salt and flavorings.
- beat until icing reaches a spreading consistency.
- ice on cooled cake.
- sprinkle top with chopped pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 724.6, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 177.4, Sodium 313.9, Carbohydrate 121.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 92.1, Protein 8.3
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Anthony Leonard
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
Virgil Logan
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Arfin Akash
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it!
Christopher C Thirkill
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
froggo
[email protected]I added a little bit of cinnamon to the batter and it gave the cake a really nice flavor.
Wor Cristian
[email protected]I didn't have any pecans on hand, so I used walnuts instead. They worked just as well.
Shahkar Ali
[email protected]The cake was a little too dense for my taste.
CHACHO Pool
[email protected]I had trouble getting the cake to rise properly. I think I may have overmixed the batter.
Hassanee Mondaa
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Shawn Sarker
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.
Shohaque hussain
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of caramel, but I really enjoyed this cake. The frosting was not too sweet and the cake itself was very moist.
ANN NJAMBI
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of caramel and pecans.
Mukundi Mukondeleli
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was so delicious!
Bianca Black
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and the instructions were clear. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Anneke Engelbrecht
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Jalisa Eason
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Manman Sojja
[email protected]This cake was a hit! It was moist and flavorful, and the caramel pecan frosting was the perfect finishing touch.