Southern Pecan Praline Cake Recipe

Southern Pecan Praline Cake Recipe

from gritsandpinecones.com
60 min
15 servings

Southern Pecan Praline Cake is about as southern as you can get and if you like pecans and pralines you will love this easy to make, decadent and delicious dessert.

Ingredients

  • 15.25 oz box butter pecan cake mix
  • 15 oz tub coconut pecan frosting
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable or coconut oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup roasted pecans (roasted and chopped)
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup pecans (roasted and chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick baking spray.

  2. 2

    Place the cake mix, coconut frosting, eggs, oil and water in a large mixing bowl. Use a handheld or your stand mixer and mix well to combine everything. Add the pecans and mix again.

  3. 3

    Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    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.