Best Southern Pecan Cake Recipes

SOUTHERN PRALINE PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9 or 10 inch Bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine the cake mix with the frosting, eggs, oil, water and 1/2 of the pecan pieces. Mix until combined.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 of pecans in the prepared Bundt pan then pour in the cake batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

OLD SOUTHERN CHOCOLATE PECAN SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.
• Mix 2 cups white sugar, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Combine water, vegetable shortening, margarine, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Pour liquid into flour mixture and stir well. Return saucepan to stove and set it aside.
• Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in a large liquid measuring cup and stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Pour egg mixture into cake batter and mix until fully combined. Transfer batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake the cake in preheated oven until cake springs back when touched lightly with a finger or a tester comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• While cake is baking, prepare icing using reserved saucepan. Combine confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, butter, milk, vanilla, and pecans in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Pour icing over hot cake immediately after it comes out of the oven. Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack.

SOUTHERN PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
• Mix butter, milk, coconut milk, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Combine flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly mix into the milk mixture. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Divide batter between the prepared cake pans.
• Bake cakes in the preheated oven until tops are golden yellow and spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Prepare frosting while cakes are baking. Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter, egg yolks, and flour in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken. Add vanilla and stir for 1 minute. Pour in pecans; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Remove frosting from heat and let cool. Remove cakes from the oven and set aside to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Place 1 cooled cake layer on a serving plate. Cover with some of the cooled frosting. Top with the second cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting.

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE CAKE WITH BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. In a medium bowl combine all the cake ingredients except for the chopped pecans. Don't forget to add the tub of coconut pecan frosting. That goes into the cake batter too!
• 3. Mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour batter into greased baking dish.
• 4. Bake for about 40 minutes.
• 5. For the Sauce: In a small pot over medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp. butter. Pour in can of sweetened condensed milk with the melted butter & str. Continue to stir until heated thoroughly. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Stir again then take off heat. Pour sauce over cake.

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick baking spray.
• Place the cake mix, coconut frosting, eggs, oil and water in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand held or your stand mixer and mix well to combine everything. Add the pecans and mix again.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cake pulls away from the sides. Set aside to cool on a wire cooling rack.
• To make the praline topping, combine the butter and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan and stir until the butter is melted. Add the pecans and mix well. Pour over the cooled cake and serve.
• RECIPE NOTES.
• Southern Pecan Praline Cake keeps well covered in the fridge for approximately one week, or you can wrap it well in foil and store in a large ziplock bag in your freezer for up to two months.
• *To roast pecans, spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes.

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour three nine-inch round cake pans and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream the butter with both granulated sugar and light brown sugar until very light and fluffy, then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Sift the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt and add to the batter alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake in the center of the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the layers comes out clean. Cool layers in their pans over a rack for ten minutes, then loosen and turn out layers directly onto racks for cooling. Cool layers thoroughly before icing.
• For the icing, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, then stir in granulated sugar and light brown sugar. (Sugars will not dissolve).
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the evaporated milk until smooth, then whisk this mixture into the saucepan with the sugar mixture. Return saucepan to a medium heat setting and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick, shiny and caramel-like, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and pecans.
• Cool icing to a good spreading consistency (about 30 minutes), then spread evenly between cooled cake layers and over the top and sides of the cake.

SOUTHERN PECAN SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt or tube pan. Sprinkle pecans on bottom of pan; set aside. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda into a medium bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream. Pour batter over pecans in prepared pan.
• 2. Bake in the preheated oven for 75 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. To prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Drizzle over cake while still warm.

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE CAKE WITH BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• I know I say this all the time but it bears repeating for the new cooks out there, I love the nonstick spray that has flour in it for baking.
• In a medium bowl (or your stand mixer bowl), combine all the cake ingredients except for the chopped pecans.
• Don't forget to add the tub of coconut pecan frosting. That goes into the cake batter too!
• I just dump it all in there then let the mixer do the work.
• Once it's all combined, stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
• Pour batter into greased baking dish.
• Bake for about 40 minutes.
• As with most baked goods, oven times vary but cake should spring back to the touch and be golden brown.
• And if you insert a toothpick into the middle it should come out clean.
• This cake is perfectly good just like this.
• It is moist and yummy.
• But we're gonna take it up a notch with some butter sauce.
• In a small pot over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp. butter.
• Pour in can of sweetened condensed milk with the melted butter and stir.
• Continue to stir until heated thoroughly, then add 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
• Stir again then take off heat.
• Then spoon this deliciously yummy sauce over individual slices of cake.
• I pour the sauce over the individual slices instead of just pouring it over the whole cake because I love to be able to scoop up some of the sauce off my plate as I eat it and I don't want the sauce to just become part of the cake.
• But if you are feeding a crowd, it may be easier to pour the sauce over the entire cake before serving. This sauce takes this cake from yum to yowsers!
• You can also make this in a bundt pan. Bake for about 50 minutes.

KAYLA'S SOUTHERN PECAN MIST CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 10 inch tube pan with parchment paper (do not grease the paper). Separate eggs while cold, but let them come to room temperature before making the cake.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until very thick and lemon colored. In another bowl, beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar to egg whites and continue to beat until stiff, but not dry. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the yolks, then fold in the remaining whites. Gently fold ground pecans into egg mixture.
• Pour batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean and the top of the cake is light brown. Remove from oven and invert pan to cool. Cool cake completely before removing from pan.

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Directions for cake mix
• Cream butter and sugar in a mixer.
• Add 1 egg at a time.
• Add flour and cream, alternating between the two.
• Add baking powder.
• Add salt.
• Add vanilla.
• Pour in greased and floured bundt pan
• Put in cold oven, middle rack.
• Turn oven to 350 and bake for 1 hour and remove. Do NOT let it cool completely in the pan! I made that mistake once! Wouldn't come out. LOL
• Directions for Praline Sauce
• In a heavy saucepan, stir the brown sugar, butter, and half and half over moderate heat for 5 minutes or until the mixture comes to a full boil. Boil for 3 minutes, then remove from the heat and stir in the confectioners sugar, pecans, and vanilla. Immediately drizzle over pound cake. Makes 2 cups.

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE SHEET CAKE RECIPE - (3.4/5)

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350°. Grease or spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine all the cake ingredients except for the chopped pecans. Mix well. Add chopped pecans and stir to combine. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Butter Pecan Glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add condensed milk and stir. Heat thoroughly, then add chopped pecans. Stir again to combine and remove from heat. Spoon sauce over individual slices of cake or spread over the entire cake (much easier).

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE SHEET CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350°. Grease or spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine all the cake ingredients except for the chopped pecans. Mix well. Add chopped pecans and stir to combine. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Butter Pecan Glaze: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add condensed milk and stir. Heat thoroughly, then add chopped pecans. Stir again to combine and remove from heat. Spoon sauce over individual slices of cake or spread over the entire cake (much easier).Notes: The Coconut Pecan Frosting is included in the cake batter. It is NOT an icing for the top of the cake nor included in the sauce. The cake took 50 minutes to bake, although the original instructions said 30-40 minutes for a 9×13″ pan and 50 minutes for a bundt pan.

SOUTHERN PRALINE PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan.
• 3. Combine in large bowl cake mix,frosing,eggs,oil,water, and 1/2 cup pecans and beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer.
• 4. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 of pecans into prepared Bundt pan and pour cake batter over pecans.
• 5. Bake for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 6. I drizzle caramel sauce and a light glaze over the top.

SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Spray 9 or 10 inch bundt pan with non stick cooking spray. Combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs, mix until combined. Add frosting and 1/2 chopped pecans, mix until combined.
• Sprinkle the other half of the pecans in the sprayed bundt pan and pour cake batter over the pecans.
• Bake for 50-60 min or until toothpick comes out clean.

SOUTHERN PECAN OATMEAL CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Place oats in a medium size mixing bowl. Add butter and pour boiling water over oats. Let stand until butter is melted. Mix with wire whisk.
• 2. Stir in sugars, eggs and the dry ingredients. Mix well with wire whisk. Pour into greased 10x10" pan or 9x13" Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes.
• 3. Meanwhile...in a saucepan on low heat. Add the ingredients for the topping EXCEPT coconut stirring with a wire whisk until melted...remove from heat and set aside
• 4. When cake is done, remove from oven and pour butter/pecan mixture over HOT cake. Sprinkle flaked or shredded coconut over top of cake and return to a medium heat BROILER for 10-30 seconds just until coconut starts to lightly brown on the edges.

SOUTHERN BUTTER PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8" cake pans, set aside.
• 2. Melt about 3 tablespoons of butter into a cookie sheet. Add chopped pecans and bake for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from oven and set aside.
• 3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 4. Sift flour, then measure for accuracy. Sift again. Stir in baking powder and salt.
• 5. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. DO NOT USE A MIXER AT THIS POINT! Stir in using a spatula. Gently stir in flavorings and 1 cup of the roasted pecans.
• 6. Divide batter evenly between the two cake pans. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle of cake comes back clean and cake springs back when touched. Remove from oven and cool in pan for about 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely. Frost between layers, top and sides.
• 7. FOR THE FROSTING: Mix together sugar and butter. Add milk a little at a time until desired spreading consistency is reached. Stir in flavorings and remaining pecans. Spread on completely cooled cake.

OLD SOUTHERN CHOCOLATE PECAN SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.
• Mix 2 cups white sugar, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Combine water, vegetable shortening, margarine, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Pour liquid into flour mixture and stir well. Return saucepan to stove and set it aside.
• Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in a large liquid measuring cup and stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Pour egg mixture into cake batter and mix until fully combined. Transfer batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake the cake in preheated oven until cake springs back when touched lightly with a finger or a tester comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• While cake is baking, prepare icing using reserved saucepan. Combine confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, butter, milk, vanilla, and pecans in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Pour icing over hot cake immediately after it comes out of the oven. Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack.

SOUTHERN PECAN COBBLER DUMP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. While the oven is heating, place the butter into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and put it in the oven until it is melted.
• Scatter the pecans evenly over the surface of the baking pan.
• Prepare the cake mix as the package directs and spoon very carefully over the nuts, so that the nuts are not disturbed; do not stir.
• Scatter the brown sugar in an even layer over the batter. Gently pour the hot water over the brown sugar layer until it is completely moistened.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top of the cake is firm and browned. Because of the soft bottom layer, it will not test done with the toothpick test but it will firm up as it cools on a cooling rack for at least 45 minutes before cutting to serve.