Pecan Praline Cake

Ingredients

FOR THE PRALINE CREAM CHEESE FILLING

1 Philadelphia cream cheese

4 cups powdered sugar

half cup butter

4 tablespoons chopped pecans

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

FOR PRALINE TOPPING

1 cup and half evaporated milk

2 cups granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup softened butter

1 cup and half of pecan pieces

Preparation

Blend cream cheese and butter milk until smooth using an electric hand-mixer.

Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar , beat for 4 minutes until well blended.

Add pecans , stir and allow to slightly chill before frosting cake.

Melt butter, evaporated milk and sugar in a medium saucepan. Stir to thoroughly combine.

Bring mixture to a slow boil, then reduce heat to medium/low. Let cook for about 15 minutes without stirring.

Add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and stir until combined.

Remove from heat and pour one and a half cups of pecan pieces into mixture and stir mixing completely.

Use your favorite yellow cake recipe to make three layers , spread your desired amount of praline cream cheese frosting onto first layer, then add second layer and spread second layer of frosting , and now top with third cake layer.

Let the cake chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes .Then frost sides and the top and retur it to the refrigerator for 2 more hours.

SERVE AND ENJOY!

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