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Name: Praline Pecan Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2/3 cup vegetable oil; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup butter; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups chopped pecans

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Prep 40 min
Total 2 hr 20 min
Servings 16

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Caramelized pecans and homemade brown sugar frosting make this cake over-the-top delicious!

By Madison Mayberry

Updated Sep 20, 2016

Ingredients

Cake

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
1/2 cup sour cream
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs

Brown Sugar Frosting

1/2 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups chopped pecans

Make With

Betty Crocker Cake Mix

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2

In large microwavable bowl, microwave 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1/2 cup chopped pecans uncovered on High 1 minute or until mixture is bubbling and hot.
3

In another large bowl, beat cake mix, sour cream, vegetable oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in pecan mixture. Pour into pan.
4

Bake 30 to 36 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
5

In 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter, 2 cups brown sugar and the whipping cream to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in 2 cups pecans. Cool 10 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until frosting begins to thicken. Spread warm frosting over cake. Cool before cutting.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
Sprinkle frosted cake with toffee bits for even more flavor and crunch.
tip 2
Store leftovers in resealable container up to 3 days.

Nutrition

610 Calories, 36g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 69g Total Carbohydrate, 56g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 610

Calories from Fat: 320

Total Fat: 36g; 55%

Saturated Fat: 11g; 56%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 85mg; 28%

Sodium: 280mg; 12%

Potassium: 160mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 69g; 23%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 7%

Sugars: 56g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;