Caramel Pecan Cake Food

PECAN TOFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Tip 100g pecans into a processor and whizz until fine, then tip into a bowl. Put the dates into a small pan with enough water to cover, boil for 5 mins until very soft. Drain, discarding the liquid, then whizz in the processor until smooth. Leave to cool.
• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and line the base of a 23cm cake tin. Beat the butter, sugar and spice together until lighter and creamy, then tip in the dates, ground pecans, eggs and a pinch of salt and beat briefly until smooth.
• Fold in the flour with a metal spoon, then spoon into the tin and level the top. Sprinkle the remaining nuts over the top (don't press them in), then bake for 40 mins or until risen and golden and a skewer comes out clean. Serve warm, with generous drizzles of maple syrup and scoops of Maple crunch ice cream (see 'goes well with').

PHILADELPHIA CARAMEL-PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Chop 1/2 cup nuts finely; mix with wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream, flour and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Drizzle with caramel topping; sprinkle with remaining nuts.

GOOEY CARAMEL-PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans, or spray with baking spray with flour.
• Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch rounds. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels, butter and whipping cream over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. (Or place caramels, butter and whipping cream in 4-cup glass measuring cup; microwave uncovered on High 1 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice.) Stir pecans into melted caramel. Cool 30 to 45 minutes or until firm enough to spread without running over edge of cake.
• Place 1 cake layer on plate, round side down. Spread with 1 cup of the pecan filling. Top with second layer, round side up. Spread remaining pecan filling into 4- to 5-inch circle on top of cake. Spread chocolate frosting on rest of top and side of cake. Store loosely covered.

EASY CARAMEL-PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
• Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min., stirring after 30 sec. Continue microwaving and stirring in 10-sec. intervals until caramels are completely melted. Stir in nuts. Pour into crust; cover with cream cheese batter.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 3 hours.

CARAMEL PECAN CAKES

Steps:

• Make caramel:
• Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals on side of skillet with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil, without stirring, swirling skillet occasionally so caramel colors evenly, until dark amber. Remove from heat and carefully stir in remaining cup water (mixture will steam vigorously and may stiffen). Return to a boil and stir until caramel has completely dissolved. If necessary, simmer until just syrupy, 1 to 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• Toast pecans for cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Toast pecans in a 4-sided sheet pan in oven until fragrant and a shade darker, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop.
• Make cake:
• Put 2/3 cup cooled caramel syrup in a bowl (save remainder to use as sauce) and add butter, egg, and cream, whisking well after each addition.
• Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and sugars into a large bowl. Make a well in center, then add caramel mixture and gradually whisk in dry ingredients until smooth. Fold in pecans. Chill, covered, until cold (or 12 to 24 hours for best results).
• Preheat oven to 325°F with rack in middle.
• Butter and lightly flour ramekins, then cut out and fit a round of parchment paper in bottom of each. Arrange in a 4-sided sheet pan.
• Divide batter among ramekins (about 1/4 cup each; batter will be stiff). Bake until cakes just spring back when lightly pressed, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cakes to warm. Reheat remaining caramel. Invert cakes onto plates, then peel off parchment and spoon some of caramel on top.

CARAMEL APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Butter a 9-by-3-inch round cake pan. Make the caramel: Cook the sugar and corn syrup in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is dark amber, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Carefully add the cream and 4 tablespoons butter (it will splatter) and cook, stirring, until combined, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and let sit 1 minute. Pour 1 1/2 cups caramel into a glass measuring cup and set aside. Pour the remaining caramel into the prepared pan and set aside until set, about 30 minutes.
• Cut 3 apples into quarters and cut out the cores with a paring knife. Arrange the pieces skin-side down in the pan (overlapping them slightly) to form a ring about 1/2 inch from the edge. Save any pieces that do not fit for later.
• Halve the remaining whole apple crosswise. Scoop out the seeds with a melon baller or measuring spoon, leaving the stem on the top half. Chop the bottom and any of the leftover quartered apples into pieces; set aside.
• Arrange the apple top, stem-side down, in the center of the pan. If the quartered apples shift, just push them back into place.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the batter: Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, orange juice and vanilla.
• Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Crack the eggs into a small bowl. Slip them into the mixer bowl, one at a time, and beat until the mixture is pale and creamy, about 5 more minutes. Scrape down the bowl and beater with a rubber spatula.
• With the mixer on low speed, add half of the sour cream mixture, then half of the flour mixture. Repeat. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula; finish combining the batter by hand.
• Spread the batter over the apples in the pan. Top with the chopped apple. Bake on the middle oven rack until the cake is brown on top and springs back when pressed, 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes (don't worry if the top is dark). Cool in the pan on a rack.
• Bring 1 inch of water to a simmer in a skillet wide enough to hold the cake pan. Carefully run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan several times, then rest the pan in the water to soften the caramel, about 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the water and dry.
• Invert a plate on top of the cake, then flip over the cake and plate. Using pot holders or a towel, wriggle the pan off. Soften the reserved 1 1/2 cups caramel in the microwave, about 2 minutes. Drizzle the cake with some of the caramel. Slice and serve with the rest.

CARAMEL-PECAN ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle half of the cookie pieces onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan; top with half of the pecans.
• Spread ice cream evenly over cookies and pecans; sprinkle with remaining cookies and pecans. Drizzle with topping.
• Freeze at least 4 hours or overnight. Store leftover dessert in freezer.

CARAMEL-PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Mix graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.
• Microwave caramels and milk in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 2-1/2 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Stir in nuts. Reserve 1/2 cup caramel mixture for topping; drizzle remaining caramel mixture over bottom of crust. Refrigerate 10 min.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour into crust.
• Bake 1 hour 5 min. to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Top with reserved caramel mixture just before serving. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake.

CARAMEL SWIRL PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• Generously grease and flour a 10-inch bundt cake pan.
• In a large mixer bowl, combine dry cake mix, water, eggs, and vanilla.
• Blend until moistened.
• Beat as directed on package.
• Measure 1 cup batter into a small mixing bowl.
• Add the caramel topping, nuts and flour; mix well.
• Pour half the yellow cakebatter into prepared pan; pour caramel mixture over batter in pan.
• Cover with remaining batter; swirl lightly.
• Bake at 350F for 40 to 50 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool upright in pan 15 minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• Cool completely.

HOT APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL PECAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and lightly flour a 9 x 2" cake pan.
• Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, spices, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat in eggs on low speed, one at a time, until well blended. Add flour mixture beating just until incorporated. Mix in apples, nuts and the vanilla.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes or until top is golden and cake tester inserted near center comes out clean. Remove to rack and cool. Turn cake out of pan by inverting onto rack after 10 minutes.
• NOTE: If desired, the cake may be stored at room temperature, well wrapped overnight or it may be frozen. Defrost at room temperature for several hours or overnight. Reheat in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until warm.
• Caramel Pecan Sauce:.
• Melt butter in a medium size saucepan. Add nuts. Cook, stirring constantly, over moderately high heat, until nuts are toasted and butter is lightly browned. Add brown sugar and cream and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and sugar dissolves and turns deep golden brown.
• NOTE: the sauce maybe refrigerated for several days. Reheat before serving.
• To Serve: place a wedge of warm cake on a dessert plate. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and spoon hot Caramel Pecan Sauce over all.

CARAMEL PECAN POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar add eggs one at a time.
• then add vanilla.
• next add a little at a time of the the flour mixed with the baking powder and salt.
• then add buttermilk and pecans.
• pour into a pre-greased and floured bundt pan or tube pan.
• Bake at 350F for 1 hour.
• let cake cool.
• for the topping, add brown sugar and butter to a sauce pan and melt until smooth.
• add syrup,whipping cream and pecans and bring to a slow boil remove from the heat and stir caramel mixture for a few minutes or until slightly cooled and pour over the cake.
• enjoy!

CARAMEL-PECAN SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• For Cake: Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Alternately add flour mixture and sour cream to butter mixture. Beat until fluffy.
• For Filling: Combine cinnamon, brown sugar, and pecans in small bowl.
• Assembly and Baking: Grease and flour 9x13 baking dish. Pour half of batter into pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle half of filling over batter. Pour and spread remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining filling. Bake for 35 minutes at 350º. While baking, prepare topping.
• For Caramel Topping: Melt butter in medium saucepan over moderate heat. Add milk, brown sugar, and pecans and stir 3-4 minutes.
• When cake is done, remove from oven and pour caramel mixture over the top, spreading evenly. Broil cake, watching carefully, until caramel topping begins to bubble, about 3 minutes. Let cake cool completely.

CARAMEL PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• cream butter, add sugar and fresh lemon juice.
• cream until light and fluffy --
• add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• combine baking soda to sour cream; sift flour twice with salt.
• turn mixer onto low speed and alternately add sour cream and flour to batter.
• add flavorings --
• pour batter into a greased and floured bundt or tube pan.and bake at 325* for 1 1/2 hours.
• to prepare icing:.
• in a heavy saucepan, mix 2 cups sugar, beaten egg, butter and milk --
• put on low fire and let come to a slow boil --
• in a small black iron skillet, melt remaining 1/2 cup sugar and let cook until brown and runny.
• add this to sugar mixture and continue to cook until the temperature reaches the soft ball stage.238*.
• you must cook this slowly to prevent the milk from scorching.
• remove from fire and let cool slightly.; then add salt and flavorings.
• beat until icing reaches a spreading consistency.
• ice on cooled cake.
• sprinkle top with chopped pecans.

NO-BAKE CARAMEL-PECAN PIE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Microwave 6 caramels and 2 Tbsp. milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. 15 sec. or until caramels are completely melted when stirred. Add cream cheese; beat with mixer until blended.
• Add dry pudding mix and 1 cup of the remaining milk; beat 2 min. Whisk in 1 cup COOL WHIP; spoon into pie crust.
• Microwave remaining caramels and milk in medium microwavable bowl 1-1/2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring after 1 min. Add nuts; mix well. Spread over top of pie to within 1 inch of edge.
• Refrigerate 4 hrs.
• Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP.

CARAMEL CAKE

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease two 9-inch round cake pans with solid vegetable shortening, then dust with flour. Shake out the excess flour. Set the pans aside.
• Place the cake mix, milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minutes. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides down again if needed. The batter should look well blended. Divide the batter between the prepared pans, smoothing it out with the rubber spatula. Place the pans in the oven side by side.
• Bake the cakes until they are golden brown and spring back when lightly pressed with your finger, 27 to 29 minutes. Remove the pans from the oven and place them on wire racks to cool for 10 minutes. Run a dinner knife around the edge of each layer and invert each onto a rack, then invert them again onto another rack to that the cakes are right side up. Allow them to cool completely, 30 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, prepare the Quick Caramel Frosting.
• Place one cake layer, right side up, on a serving platter. Spread the top with the warm frosting. Place the second layer, right side up, on top of the first layer and frost the top and sides of the cake with clean, smooth strokes. Work quickly, as the frosting will set. (If the frosting gets too hard to work with, place the pan back over low heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to soften it up.) Once the frosting has set, slice and serve.
• Store this cake, covered in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze, wrapped in foil, for up to 6 months. Thaw the cake overnight on the counter before serving.
• Place the butter and brown sugars in a medium-size heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir and cook until the mixture comes to a boil, about 2 minutes. Add the milk, stir, and bring the mixture back to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until the frosting is smooth.
• Use immediately (while still warm) to frost the cake of your choice or the frosting will harden. If it does harden while you are frosting the cake, simply place the pan back over low heat and stir until the frosting softens up.

CARAMEL PECAN UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9 inch round pan (springform works best, but any kind should work) with parchment paper on the bottom and thoroughly grease or butter the sides of the pan and the parchment paper.
• Spread the chopped pecan pralines out evenly on the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
• In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, brown sugar and butter. Stir together until smooth. Allow the mixture to come to a boil. Let it boil for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and pour the caramel over the pecans in your prepared pan.
• Next, make the cake. In a stand mixer fit with the whisk attachment, beat the butter and the sugar on medium high speed until light and fluffy and pale in color.
• Scrape down the bowl and add the vanilla extract and the eggs, one at a time, mixing on high speed until smooth and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined and no streaks of flour remain.
• Pour the cake batter over the the pecans in your prepare pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
• Allow to cool completely before running a knife along the edge of the pan and carefully flipping over to release and serve upside down! Enjoy!