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Gooey Caramel-Pecan Cake

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Gooey Caramel-Pecan Cake
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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 12
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A rich, caramel-pecan filling peeks out from tender layers of chocolate cake.
Updated Dec 21, 2015

Ingredients

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans, or spray with baking spray with flour.
  • 2
    Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch rounds. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 3
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels, butter and whipping cream over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. (Or place caramels, butter and whipping cream in 4-cup glass measuring cup; microwave uncovered on High 1 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice.) Stir pecans into melted caramel. Cool 30 to 45 minutes or until firm enough to spread without running over edge of cake.
  • 4
    Place 1 cake layer on plate, round side down. Spread with 1 cup of the pecan filling. Top with second layer, round side up. Spread remaining pecan filling into 4- to 5-inch circle on top of cake. Spread chocolate frosting on rest of top and side of cake. Store loosely covered.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Toasted slivered almonds, macadamia nuts or walnuts are all great substitutes for the pecans.
  • tip 2
    To toast nuts, bake them uncovered in an ungreased shallow pan in a 350°F oven 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Or cook them in an ungreased heavy skillet over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until they’re light brown.
  • tip 3
    For a bakery special touch, gently press pecan halves around the frosted edge on top of the cake.

Nutrition

550 Calories, 32g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 60g Total Carbohydrate, 38g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
550
Calories from Fat
290
Total Fat
32g
50%
Saturated Fat
10g
51%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
75mg
26%
Sodium
470mg
19%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
60g
20%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
38g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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