Praline Brown Betty
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
My go to dessert for impressing guests without spending hours in the kitchen, Praline Brown Betty is a wonderfully simple cake that comes together in just an hour from start to finish. The praline syrup and pecans give it such a rich, sophisticated flavor that people always assume it's more complicated than it actually is. Pecans are packed with heart healthy fats and antioxidants, so you can feel good about indulging in a slice. This recipe uses everyday ingredients you probably already have on hand, making it budget friendly and perfect for last minute gatherings.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200granulated sugar
- 120unsalted butter, softened
- 4large eggs
- 2 mLvanilla extract
- 50praline syrup
- 100chopped pecans
- 5salt
- 250 mLunsalted milk
- 5baking powder
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm square baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
- 5
Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- 6
Sprinkle half of the chopped pecans and half of the praline syrup over the batter.
- 7
Pour the remaining batter over the top.
- 8
Sprinkle the remaining pecans and praline syrup over the top.
- 9
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 10
Remove from the oven and let cool in the dish for 10 minutes.
- 11
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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