Pecan Praline Cake

Three layers of fluffy white cake baked with candied pecans, then soaked in pecan flavored syrup, topped with spiked cream cheese frosting.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE PRALINE CREAM CHEESE FILLING

1 Philadelphia cream cheese

4 cups powdered sugar

half cup butter

4 tablespoons chopped pecans

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

FOR PRALINE TOPPING

1 cup and half evaporated milk

2 cups granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup softened butter

1 cup and half of pecan pieces

DIRECTIONS:

Blend cream cheese and butter milk until smooth using an electric hand-mixer.

Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar , beat for 4 minutes until well blended.

Add pecans , stir and allow to slightly chill before frosting cake.

Melt butter, evaporated milk and sugar in a medium saucepan. Stir to thoroughly combine.

Bring mixture to a slow boil, then reduce heat to medium/low. Let cook for about 15 minutes without stirring.

Add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and stir until combined …