Description
A delightful Pecan Caramel Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake that combines buttery pound cake with sweet cinnamon swirls and crunchy pecans, topped with a luscious caramel pecan glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup buttermilk (or regular milk if you don’t have buttermilk)
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional, but highly recommended!)
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp melted butter
For the Caramel Pecan Glaze:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Add granulated sugar and beat until well combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
- Stir in vanilla extract and chopped pecans.
- Prepare the cinnamon swirl by mixing brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan, then add the cinnamon swirl mixture and swirl it in.
- Add the remaining batter on top and swirl again.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 to 30 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the caramel pecan glaze by melting butter, adding brown sugar, and stirring until bubbling, then adding heavy cream and stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake and enjoy!
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake.
- Swirl the cinnamon mixture gently to maintain beautiful ribbons.
- Check for doneness a few minutes before the timer goes off.
- Let the cake cool properly before slicing.
- Making the cake a day in advance enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Pecan Caramel, Cinnamon Roll, Pound Cake, Dessert, Baking