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Praline Cake

By: Hillary Quinn 
"This store-bought cake mix is topped with a delicious home-made praline 'frosting' that caramelizes after a few minutes in the oven."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for a 9x13 inch pan. When done, allow cake to cool and leave in pan. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, flour, butter and egg. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and vanilla. Spread over cake. Place in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 380 | Total Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 39mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2004 by DEBORAHARV614   view full review
My husband loves this cake :~)This is going to be one of my "go to" recipes for a delicious...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2003 by KIMAR   view full review
Easy to make. My praline mix never thickened like the recipe stated, so I just spread it over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2003 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
This was a really nice change from a standard cake with frosting. After a horrible week I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2004 by LUVNEWRECIPES   view full review
I took this cake to our weekly potluck at my office. I used a cake mix with pudding in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LISA LACY   view full review
This is a great recipe - I made it for my family and then brought what was left (not much)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2010 by MotherNature   view full review
I always read the reviews, and I also took the advice of others and cut back on the initial...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by GRAMMA GORGEOUS   view full review
Used a pudding in the mix good quality yellow cake mix, made as directed, 9x13 greased and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2004 by mags   view full review
We enjoyed this cake, however, you really need to watch the cooking time or it can become to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by AJRHODES3 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I tried this recipe recently and found it to be extremely easy and quick to prepare. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2010 by Ashley   view full review
I made this cake and my family loved how moist it was. I have had repeat requests to make it...

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