Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Pecan Caramel Layer Cake. With layers of moist pecan-studded cake, luscious caramel sauce, and creamy frosting, this dessert is sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ tsp salt
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- ½ cup caramel sauce (cooled)
Garnish:
- ½ cup whole toasted pecans
- extra caramel drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare the cake: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, then fold in pecans.
- Bake the cake: Divide batter among pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans, then transfer to wire racks.
- Make the caramel sauce: Heat sugar in a saucepan until amber. Add butter, cream, and salt. Cool.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, salt, and caramel sauce until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake: Layer cakes with frosting, then decorate with pecans and caramel drizzle.
Notes
- Chill cake layers before frosting to reduce crumbs.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Caramel sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
