Sour Cream Layer Cake with Pecan Brittle

Sour cream layer cake is a popular dessert in American cuisine, known for its moist and rich texture. The addition of pecan brittle adds a delightful crunch and nutty flavor to this classic cake.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 125 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Sour Cream Layer Cake with Pecan Brittle

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 35 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 5 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 1 cup Pecans, chopped
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoon Heavy cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the sour cream. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. While the cakes are baking, prepare the pecan brittle. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and stir in the chopped pecans.
8. Once the cakes are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of pecan brittle on top. Place the second cake layer on top and spread another layer of pecan brittle. Use the remaining brittle to decorate the sides of the cake.
10. Allow the cake to rest for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 23g36%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 32g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.