4.1 from 18 votes
Butter Pecan Cake with Caramel Frosting
The caramel frosting on this cake really makes it special.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
Calories:
506 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Beat together as directed on the box. During the last 30 seconds of mixing, add the pecans to the batter.
- Pour batter into two greased 9 inch cake pan and bake as directed on the box.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
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To make the frosting:
- In a medium sauce pan, melt together the butter, cream, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and boil for one minute.
- Remove from the heat and add to the bowl of a stand mixer. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Add the vanilla and powdered sugar to the bowl and beat together until well combined.
- Add milk or cream to get the correct consistency, as needed.
- Frost the cake.
Nutrition Information
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: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% 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.