praline zucchini cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Patsy Fowler
Anderson, SC

this is a great cake me and my mom came up with it's easy to make and tastes very good

(1 rating)
yield 1 cake
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For praline zucchini cake

  • 1 box
    butter pecan cake mix
  • 4
    eggs
  • 3 oz
    package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp
    maple extract or vanilla
  • 2 c
    peeled, finely shredded zucchini
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • FOR THE PRALINE SAUCE:
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    heavy cream
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 2 c
    whole pecans, toasted (i toasted mine on a plate in the microwave for 2-3 minutes until they got hot and started to smell nutty)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make praline zucchini cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2
    Mix everything except the nuts for about 4 minutes in a stand mixer, until very thick and smooth.
  • 3
    Mix in the nuts, then pour the batter into a sprayed 9x13 inch pan.
  • 4
    Bake for 45 minutes or until a tester comes out with just moist crumbs clinging to it.
  • 5
    Let the cake cool for about 10 minutes, then poke it all over with a skewer.
  • 6
    In a small saucepan,combine butter, brown sugar, cream and salt, heat until it boils.
  • 7
    Remove from heat and stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour warm sauce over the cake before serving.

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