50-Second Crème Brûlée Pecan Cake Will Wow Your Family
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A rich caramel pecan cake with a creamy crème brûlée layer, perfect for caramel lovers.
- Author: Caroline Jones
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 1/4 cup water (for caramel)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs
- 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs (for cake mix)
- 1 cup water (for cake mix)
- Make the caramel base by heating sugar and water until golden. Pour into a greased pan and sprinkle pecans.
- Whisk sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Prepare cake mix with water, oil, and eggs as per box instructions.
- Layer crème brûlée mixture over caramel, then spoon cake batter on top.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 55–65 minutes in a water bath. Cool and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use a Bundt pan for best results.
- The layers will flip during baking.
- Chilling ensures clean slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg