Description
Indulge in the rich, gooey goodness of this Butter Pecan Cake that combines toasted pecans, a decadent cream cheese topping, and a luscious caramel sauce. A perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Toasted Pecans and Brown Butter:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
Gooey Cream Cheese Topping:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 whole egg, softened
- 1 egg yolk, softened
- 2 1/2 cups icing sugar
Cake Batter:
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- Browned butter from earlier step
- 1 whole egg, softened
- 1 egg yolk, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon optional bourbon
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, softened
Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Toasted Pecans and Brown Butter: Start by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and add in the chopped pecans. Toast the pecans until fragrant, then cool. Brown butter in a pot until nutty and brown; refrigerate.
- Make the Gooey Cream Cheese Topping: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in eggs and powdered sugar until combined.
- Prepare the Cake Batter: Preheat oven, grease pan, mix dry ingredients, cream sugar and butter, add eggs, vanilla, bourbon, flour, and buttermilk.
- Assemble and Bake the Cake: Pour batter, sprinkle pecans, spread cream cheese mixture, bake until golden.
- Make the Caramel Sauce: Melt sugar until golden, add butter, cream, salt, and vanilla; simmer and cool.
- Finish and Serve the Cake: Remove cake, pour caramel sauce, sprinkle pecans, and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- You can refrigerate the cake for up to 3 days.
- Adjust the sweetness of the caramel sauce to your preference.
- Feel free to add a sprinkle of sea salt on top for a salted caramel twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Butter Pecan Cake, Gooey Cake, Caramel Sauce, Dessert Recipe
