Caramel Pecan Cakes Recipe

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Caramel Pecan Cakes
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
420
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. MAKE CARAMEL:
  2. Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals on side of skillet with a pastry brush dipped in cold water.
  3. Boil, without stirring, swirling skillet occasionally so caramel colors evenly, until dark amber.
  4. Remove from heat and carefully stir in remaining cup water (mixture will steam vigorously and may stiffen).
  5. Return to a boil and stir until caramel has completely dissolved.
  6. If necessary, simmer until just syrupy, 1 to 3 minutes.
  7. Cool to room temperature.
  8. TOAST PECANS FOR CAKE:
  9. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
  10. Toast pecans in a 4-sided sheet pan in oven until fragrant and a shade darker, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop.
  11. MAKE CAKE:
  12. Put 2/3 cup cooled caramel syrup in a bowl (save remainder to use as sauce) and add butter, egg, and cream, whisking well after each addition.
  13. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and sugars into a large bowl.
  14. Make a well in center, then add caramel mixture and gradually whisk in dry ingredients until smooth.
  15. Fold in pecans.
  16. Chill, covered, until cold (or 12 to 24 hours for best results).
  17. Preheat oven to 325°F with rack in middle.
  18. Butter and lightly flour 8 (6-ounces) ramekins, then cut out and fit a round of parchment paper in bottom of each.
  19. Arrange in a 4-sided sheet pan.
  20. Divide batter among ramekins (about 1/4 cup each; batter will be stiff). Bake until cakes just spring back when lightly pressed, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cakes to warm.
  21. Reheat remaining caramel. Invert cakes onto plates, then peel off parchment and spoon some of caramel on top.
  22. NOTE:
  23. Cakes can be made 4 hours ahead. Rewarm, individually wrapped in foil, in a 300°F oven.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 419.97 Kcal (1758 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.34g 30%
Cholesterol 45.28mg 15%
Sodium 239.55mg 10%
Potassium 107.54mg 2%
Total Carbs 60.11g 20%
Sugars 42.91g 172%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 8%
Protein 4.41g 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 32.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 298.2 Kcal (1249 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.73g 30%
Cholesterol 32.15mg 15%
Sodium 170.09mg 10%
Potassium 76.35mg 2%
Total Carbs 42.68g 20%
Sugars 30.47g 172%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 8%
Protein 3.13g 9%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 23.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.6
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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