Crème Brûlée Caramel Pecan Cake Recipe
This Crème Brûlée Caramel Pecan Cake is a decadent dessert that combines the rich flavors of crème brûlée with the nutty crunch of pecans in a moist and delicious cake. Perfect for special occasions or to show someone you care.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 1 3-layer cake (12 servings)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 ½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (225 g) butter, at room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups (350 g) sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup (250 ml) whole milk
Crème brûlée cream:
- 2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 large egg yolks
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- Pinch of salt
Caramel glaze:
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85 g) butter
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
For decoration and assembly:
- 1 cup (120 g) pecans, toasted and chopped
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar (for brûlée topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the cake layers – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs and vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Divide batter among pans and bake. Cool on wire rack.
- Make the cream – Heat cream with vanilla. Whisk yolks, sugar, and salt. Mix hot cream into yolks, cook until thick. Strain and cool.
- Make the caramel – Melt sugar until golden, add butter, then cream and salt. Simmer until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Assemble the cake – Layer cake with cream and pecans. Pour caramel glaze over the top layer.
- Brûlée topping – Sprinkle sugar on top, caramelize with a torch. Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- Make sure to cool the cake completely before assembly to prevent melting of the cream.
- Use caution when working with hot sugar for the caramel glaze.
- For a nut-free version, omit the pecans or substitute with a different topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg
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