Pecan Caramel Butter Cake: Indulge in Decadent Delight!
Indulge in a decadent Pecan Caramel Butter Cake that is buttery, nutty, and soaked in rich caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 10–12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a round cake pan.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to batter alternately with milk.
- Fold in chopped pecans gently.
- Spread batter evenly in the pan and bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, make caramel: simmer butter, brown sugar, and cream for 3–4 minutes until glossy.
- Pour warm caramel over the cake and scatter whole pecans on top. Let set slightly before slicing.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
- Pair with coffee or black tea
- Perfect for holidays and special gatherings
- Toast pecans lightly for deeper flavor
- Pour caramel while cake is warm for best soak
- Store covered at room temperature up to 2 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg