Praline Mirror Glaze Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
A rich and indulgent cake with a caramelized praline mirror glaze, perfect for special occasions.
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Ingredients
- 250butter
- 400 gcaster sugar
- 150 ggolden syrup
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 2 mlvanilla extract
- praline glaze (see below)(makes approximately 250g glaze)
- 100 gpecans(chopped)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 20cm (8in) round cake pan.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and caster sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Tip: Use a heat-resistant bowl to avoid burning the sugar.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the golden syrup until well combined.
- 4
Let the mixture cool slightly, then whisk in the eggs one at a time.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix, as this can result in a dense cake.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- 10
Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Optional: Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra-special treat.
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