Praline Refrigerator Cake
Prep
30 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Praline Refrigerator Cake is a no bake dessert that combines flour, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla with praline syrup, chopped pecans and chocolate chips. Ready in just 30 minutes of preparation time, this chilled cake requires no cooking. The finished cake is dusted with confectioner's sugar and bound with heavy cream, making it an elegant treat suited to anyone seeking an easy, impressive dessert.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 300granulated sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 4large eggs
- 10 mLvanilla extract
- 100 mLskim milk
- 5 gsalt
- 50 mLpraline syrup
- 100 gchopped pecans
- 20 gconfectioner's sugar
- 100 gunsalted chocolate chips
- 50 mLheavy cream
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for creamiest results.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- 5
Melt the praline syrup in a small saucepan over low heat.
Tip: Stir occasionally until smooth.
- 6
Pour the melted syrup into the cake batter and mix until combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 7
Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- 8
Sprinkle half of the chopped pecans over the batter.
- 9
Pour the remaining batter over the pecans.
- 10
Sprinkle the remaining pecans over the top.
- 11
Drizzle with confectioner's sugar and chocolate chips.
Tip: Optional: use more chocolate for a richer flavor.
- 12
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Tip: Let the cake set before serving.
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