Butter Pecan Cake with Caramel Frosting

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4.1

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    506 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Butter Pecan Cake with Caramel Frosting

The caramel frosting on this cake really makes it special. 

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Ingredients

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For the cake:

  • 1 1/2 cups pecans chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 box butter cake mix
  • egg as called for on your box mix
  • milk to replace the water called for on your box mix
  • neutral cooking oil as called for on the box, generic cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the frosting:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

To make the cake:

  1. Melt the 1/4 cup of butter in a skillet over low heat. Add the pecans and toss to coat. Toast, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until fragrant and toasted.
  2. Add the cake mix to the bowl of your mixer. Add the eggs. Add in milk in place of the water called for on the box. Add the butter or oil as called for on the box of mix. Add in 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
  3. Beat together as directed on the box. During the last 30 seconds of mixing, add the pecans to the batter.
  4. Pour batter into two greased 9 inch cake pan and bake as directed on the box.
  5. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.

To make the frosting:

  1. In a medium sauce pan, melt together the butter, cream, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and boil for one minute.
  2. Remove from the heat and add to the bowl of a stand mixer. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
  3. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar to the bowl and beat together until well combined.
  4. Add milk or cream to get the correct consistency, as needed.
  5. Frost the cake.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 506kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 391mg (16%) Potassium 105mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 56g (112%) Vitamin A 440IU (9%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 126mg (13%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 506kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 391mg 16%
Potassium 105mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 56g 112%
Vitamin A 440IU 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 126mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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