Caramel Pecan Cake And Icing Recipes

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.

CARAMEL PECAN CAKE AND ICING

Steps:

• For the cake:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans.
• Using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy. Add granulated sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed. Divide batter equally among prepared pans. Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4-inches above counter dropping it flat onto counter. Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• For the Icing:.
• Cook 3/4 cup of sugar in a cast iron skillet until brown. Stir constantly. Melt 3 cups sugar in milk.
• Add milk mixture to caramelized sugar Cook until it forms a soft ball. Remove from heat & add margarine.
• Beat until it cools & loses gloss. Spread between cake layers and frost the cake with it fast before it starts to set up.
• To Decorate:.
• Layer the pecans between the layers of cake and arrange them on the top and sides of the cake.

CARAMEL PECAN CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°. Make Graham Cracker Crust. Line rectangular pan, 15 1/2 x10 1/2 inches, with aluminum foil. Mix all ingredients. Press in bottom of pan, using fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes; cool.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in granulated sugar and the vanilla until smooth. Beat in whipping cream. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Pour over crust. Stir pecans, butter, brown sugar and caramel topping until mixed; drop evenly over cheesecake.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set and light golden brown around edges. Let stand 30 minutes to cool. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours. Cut cheesecake with 1 1/4-inch round cookie cutter; place on serving plate. Drizzle with additional caramel topping if desired.