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Southern Praline Cake

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Ingredients

  • CAKE:
  • 2 sticks or 1 cup unsalted butter, soft
  • 1 1/2 cups Imperial Sugar® Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Imperial Sugar® Light Brown Sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (Spoon and sweep method*)
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • BUTTERCREAM PECAN FROSTING::
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups Imperial Sugar® Confectioners Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • Using a large spoon, fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained.

Details

Adapted from imperialsugar.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Butter and flour three 9-inch round baking pans, set aside.
3. Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add sugars; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract; mix well.
4. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add one fourth of flour and combine, and then add a third of milk and combine. Repeat with flour and milk until all is incorporated.
5. Divide batter evenly into prepared pans and place in oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center bounces back when gently pressed or a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Let cool on wire rack.
FROSTING:
1. Cream butter until light and fluffy with an electric mixer.
2. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and beat until light and creamy. Gradually add remaining powdered sugar alternating with the cream. Beat until creamy. Add vanilla and salt; mix well. Stir in pecans.
3. Spread frosting over cakes and if desired decorate with chocolate shavings obtained by first placing a chocolate bar for 2 hours in a warm room. Then using a grater or vegetable peeler make large chocolate curls.

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