Here it is — a Southern classic you won’t want to lose! This Southern Pecan Cake with Caramel Glaze is rich, buttery, and filled with crunchy toasted pecans, all draped in a warm, velvety caramel glaze. It’s perfect for holidays, Sunday dinners, or when you need a taste of home. 🌰✨
🍰 Southern Pecan Cake with Caramel Glaze
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🍽️ Serves: 12
⏱️ Prep Time: 20 min | Bake Time: 50–60 min
🧂 Cake Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups toasted pecans, chopped
🍯 Caramel Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Grease and flour a Bundt pan or a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. Make the Cake Batter
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the batter, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in vanilla and fold in pecans.
3. Bake
- Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
4. Make the Caramel Glaze
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar and stir until melted and bubbling.
- Stir in cream and let simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat, add vanilla and a pinch of salt.
5. Glaze and Serve
- Pour the warm caramel glaze over the cooled cake.
- Let it soak in a bit, slice, and serve!
💡 Tips:
- To toast pecans: Bake at 350°F for 5–7 minutes, stirring once.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or bourbon to the caramel for a fun twist.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for longer.
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