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praline crunch cake

(2 ratings)
BakinTime avatar
Recipe by
Beth M.
@BakinTime
M.V. Island, MA

While remembering the family friend who gave me the other cherished cake recipe I posted today (Florence's Fruit Cake)I saw this one in my favorites folder too. It is so good, and I haven't baked it in ages, but I will soon. I loved this woman, she was a quiet, but sweet mother and wife, and she lived in the same neighborhood I did when we summered on Martha's Vineyard. I thought of her as an Aunt but we were not related;I was so fond of her. Dot was a great cook too!

(2 ratings)
yield 10 - 12
prep time 25 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For praline crunch cake

  • SIFT CAKE INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    instant coffee powder
  • ADD TO DRY INGREDIENTS AND BEAT 90 SECONDS*
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    shortening (soft crisco i suppose)
  • 2 Tbsp
    molasses
  • THEN ADD:
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp
    instant coffee powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    cream or milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make praline crunch cake

  • 1
    Mix cake ingredients in order listed. Pour batter into well-greased pan/FLOURED ON BOTTOM ONLY.
  • 2
    BAKE for 35 - 40 minutes. Cool and frost with frosting listed above.
  • 3
    MAKE A TOPPING WITH: 2 Tbsp. butter and 2 Tbsp.brown sugar, with 1/4 cup flour to form a ball. Add 1/4 cup chopped pecans, and spread on a small pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.Cool and break into small pieces and sprinkle over frosted cake.
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