Description
A delightful Cinnamon Roll Pecan Cake that combines the flavors of cinnamon rolls and pecans in a moist cake, topped with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and lightly dust with flour.
- Make the cake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with the sour cream and milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
- Make the cinnamon pecan filling: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Layer the cake: Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle about two-thirds of the cinnamon pecan mixture evenly over the batter.
- Carefully spread the remaining batter over the top. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon pecan mixture over the surface.
- Create the swirl: Run a butter knife gently through the batter in a few large swirling motions. Don’t over-swirl.
- Bake: Bake for 35–42 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Make the glaze: While the cake cools, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Glaze: Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes, then drizzle the glaze generously over the warm cake.
- Serve: Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For an extra cinnamon-roll flavor, drizzle the glaze over the cake while it’s still slightly warm so it melts into the cinnamon pecan swirl.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-42 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg