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Pecan Pie Cake III
Photo: David Holifield

Pecan Pie Cake III

20 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 1 - 3 layer 9 inch cake openrecipes
Pecan Pie Cake III

"This is an exquisite 3-layer cake that is very rich. Pecans are baked into the layers and then the cake is assembled with a creamy filling that mimics pecan pie filling."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1169
Calories
33g
Protein
53g
Fat
142g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 5 egg whites
  • 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

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