Description
A delightful twist on traditional pecan pie, this Pecan Pie Roll Cake combines the flavors of pecan pie with a light and fluffy cake, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 15×10-inch jelly roll pan and line it with parchment paper, then grease the parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar together until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared jelly roll pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cake is lightly golden and springs back when touched.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the pecan filling. In a medium bowl, combine the corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Carefully invert the cake onto a clean kitchen towel dusted with powdered sugar.
- Remove the parchment paper and spread the pecan filling evenly over the cake. Starting from one short end, carefully roll the cake up with the towel, rolling it tightly but gently. Let it cool completely in the towel.
- Once cooled, unroll the cake and spread the heavy cream over the filling. Roll the cake back up without the towel. Dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the cake batter for a chocolate pecan pie roll.
- You can substitute walnuts for pecans if you prefer a different nut flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg