Description
A decadent Butter Pecan Cake layered with cream cheese frosting and drizzled with salted caramel. Rich, nutty, and indulgent, it’s perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
For the Cake
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp dark rum (optional)
3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
1 cup (120 g) chopped pecans, toasted
For the Frosting
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Caramel Sauce
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (120 ml) whipping cream
1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
1. Make caramel sauce: melt sugar until amber. Whisk in butter and cream. Stir in sea salt. Cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch pans.
3. Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla and optional rum.
4. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with milk.
5. Fold in toasted pecans. Divide batter into pans.
6. Bake 35–40 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then remove to racks.
7. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar. Stir in vanilla.
8. Slice cooled cakes into four layers.
9. Spread frosting, drizzle caramel, and sprinkle pecans between layers.
10. Frost top and sides. Garnish with pecan halves and drizzle more caramel.
Notes
Toast pecans before adding for best flavor.
Cool caramel completely before layering to avoid melting frosting.
Chill cake layers before slicing for cleaner cuts.
Store cake in refrigerator up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg