“I made this as a bday cake and people were coming back for 2nd and 3rd helpings. Very moist, and WAY TOO EASY to make.”

This Pecan Praline Cake recipe starts with a convenient cake mix and elevates it with chopped pecans baked right in, topped with a rich and buttery pecan praline sauce. It’s a simple way to create a decadent and flavorful cake that’s sure to impress.

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

For the Topping:

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish well.
2. Make the cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, coconut pecan frosting, oil, water, and large eggs. Blend with a mixer until the batter is smooth and well combined.
3. Fold in pecans: Gently fold in the ½ cup of finely chopped pecans into the cake batter.
4. Pour into baking dish: Spread the cake batter evenly into the prepared 9×13 inch baking dish.
5. Bake the cake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Prepare the praline topping: While the cake is still warm after baking, prepare the topping. In a medium pot over medium heat, add the unsalted butter and sweetened condensed milk. Stir constantly until the butter has completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
7. Add pecans to topping: Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the 1 cup of chopped pecans.
8. Spread topping on warm cake: Immediately spread the warm praline topping evenly over the warm baked cake.
9. Serve and enjoy: Allow the topping to set slightly before slicing and serving. Enjoy your delicious Pecan Praline Cake!