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Caramel Pound Cake

Cost $15, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 90 Min
  • 14 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Cake

    • 🟤 2 ¼ cups packed dark brown sugar
    • ⚪ 1 cup white sugar
    • 🌾 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 🧈 1 cup butter
    • ½ cup shortening
    • 🥚 5 eggs
    • 🥛 1 cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 🌰 1 cup chopped pecans

  • Frosting

    • ⚪ 1 cup white sugar
    • 🟤 1 cup packed brown sugar
    • 🧈 ½ cup butter
    • 🥛 ½ cup evaporated milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

2

Cream together butter, shortening, brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

3

Sift together 2 1/2 cups flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture alternately with milk into the creamed mixture. Toss chopped pecans with the remaining 1/2 cup flour and fold into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

4

Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cake stand in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

5

To make frosting: In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, white sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and allow to cool. Beat frosting until thickened. Spread over cooled cake.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

743

Calories

  • 7g
    Protein
  • 102g
    Carbs
  • 36g
    Fats

💡 Tips

Ensure proper creaming of butter, sugar, and shortening for the perfect pound cake texture.Use fresh pecans for the best flavor impact.Allow cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.