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Caramel Pecan Cake


Caramel Pecan Cake

Caramel pecan cake is a delightful cake with the irresistible flavor of caramel and roasted pecans .Dark ember colored caramel is something that I have never been able to resist  in desserts or in baked goodies.This recipe takes a little time, preparing the caramel and roasting and chopping the pecans,but it is really worth the effort.

 

Ingredients
For the caramel syrup
Sugar - 1 cup
water - 1/4 cup
Butter- 1/4 cup

For the caramel  sauce
Caramel syrup
Heavy cream- 1/3 cup
Vanilla essence- 1/2 tsp

For the cake
Flour-2 cup
Sugar- 1/2 cup
Caramel syrup- 1/3 cup
Baking powder- 1 1/3 tsp
Salt- 1/3 tsp
milk- 1/2 cup
Eggs -3
Vanilla essence- 1 1/2 tsp
Butter- 1/2 stick
Chopped pecans 1/2 cup

Layer pecans evenly on a cookie pan and place in the oven at 350 degree F for about 6-8 minutes till there is nice flavor. When cooled chop this and keep aside

To make caramel: In a pan add sugar and water. Leave it in medium flame to melt and brown up. Do not stir and allow it to melt and change color. take off from the flame and add butter and stir and put it back in medium flame undisturbed till it attains a dark ember color. Switch off the flame and allow to cool. Remove half of the syrup and keep aside. Reheat the rest of the syrup and add 1/4 cup of heavy cream ( take it off from the flame before adding heavy cream as the mixture will be bubbly). Stir till it attains a creamy sauce texture. Add vanilla essence and allow to cool till it attains room temperature.

To make the cakes shift flour, baking powder and salt and keep aside. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.Prepare cake tin by buttering and lining with parchment paper.

Using a hand mixer beat room temperature butter and sugar till it is creamy. Add eggs one at a time and beat the mixture till light and fluffy. Fold in little by little flour and stir in caramel sauce, vanilla essence and milk till the mixture is smooth and even. Mix chopped pecan with two tsp of flour and fold into the batter. Pour into prepared cake tin. Even it using the spatula and bake for 40 minutes or till the tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cake completely.Spread a layer of caramel sauce decorate the cake as desired.

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..

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  1. AlpanaOctober 5, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    The cake looks so moist & hearty......I'd gulp down the whole piece for breakfast with a cup of tea......

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  2. Indian KhanaOctober 5, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Wow it is ...looks so moist n perfect ...the caramel looks so yum ....gud one

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  3. KrithisKitchenOctober 5, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Beautiful looking cake... Awesome texture and love your table setting..
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  4. Padhu SankarOctober 5, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Wow Wish I could have a piece of cake!!

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  5. RadhikaOctober 5, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Wonderful presentation Suja. love the texture of the cake.
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  6. the Junkie bookOctober 5, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    am totally in love with your recipes! and i can see how this slice is simply a piece of heaven!

    love love!

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  7. TinaOctober 5, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Perfect n neat slice...enikkum koodi onnu ponotte...

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  8. Priya SureshOctober 5, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Fantastic cake, love caramel in bakes, cake looks absolutely super moist,nutty and elegant..

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  9. RamyaOctober 5, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    absolutely lovely...

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  10. Daisy RoshanOctober 5, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    the cake is simply awesome....looks perfect too...even i love the taste of caramel...


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  11. MélangeOctober 5, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    That's truly innovative and perfectly baked.I can imagine the flavour.Slurp !

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  12. NithaOctober 5, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Thats a wonderful cake.. Loved the recipe..

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  13. SwathiOctober 5, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Adipoli peacan cake Suja, I love the caramel in there.

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  14. NithyaOctober 5, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Delicious cake :) Stunning it looks. Wish to grab the piece from the picture :)

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  15. JulieOctober 5, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    lovely yum yum pecan cake..Well decorated!
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  16. UnknownOctober 5, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    wow, that looks so delicious and tempting.

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  17. Sobha ShyamOctober 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    cake looks superb dear, simple and wonderful clicks..

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  18. AnonymousOctober 5, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    adipoli cake dear urappayum try cheyyum ketto

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  19. UnknownOctober 5, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    The picture looks so moist...Love it and looks very delicious.

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  20. Vineetha SushOctober 5, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    I love caramel flavour a lotttttt..That cake looks super soft,I too add milk in all my cakes :)

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  21. PushpaOctober 5, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Love pecans and your cake with pecans and caramel flavor looks delicious.

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  22. Mrs KOctober 5, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Suja,loved the cake,and I am a huge fan of caramel myself.Loved the plate and the presentation too:)!!!

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  23. UrmilaOctober 5, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    adipoli cake.....loved the click

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  24. AminaOctober 5, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    The cake looks delicious.. awesome texture and colour.. nic eclicks..

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  25. UrmiOctober 5, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Cake looks soft, spongy, yummy and flavourful. Wonderful presentation.

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  26. PanchamruthamOctober 5, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    yummmmmmmm...who can Say No to that slice of cake baked to perfection

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  27. UnknownOctober 6, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Wow delicious looking cake

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  28. RaksOctober 6, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Wow looks so good nice recipe ...

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  29. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.October 6, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Hi Suja,thanks for the Caramel-Pecan Combo Cake - luks spongy,Yumm and divine.Thanks for sharing and dropping in.

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  30. PremaOctober 6, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    wow yummy and delicious pan cake...too gud!!!

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  31. Binys RecipesOctober 6, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    wow dear i loved the cake..looking gud...nicely dressed

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  32. Treat and TrickOctober 6, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Great presentation and looks superb!

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  33. Mrs.Mano SaminathanOctober 6, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    A very nice recipe and the photograph looks beautiful!

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  34. DeekshaOctober 6, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Delicious looking cake.

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  35. Umm MymoonahOctober 6, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    That's a gorgeous slice of cake, love that caramel sauce.

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  36. ElaichiiOctober 6, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Looks fabulous!

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  37. ROctober 6, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    looks so delicious, awesome presentation!

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  38. Rumana RawatOctober 7, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Wow!!! that's a lovely cake:)

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  39. JishasKitchenOctober 14, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    perfect and yummy cake....loved it..

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  40. Suja ManojOctober 25, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments:)

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