1st Place Come for Dessert Recipe Contest - 2015
Mindy McCroskey - Washington County Fair
Serves 12
Pecan Pie Cake
Cake Ingredients
| 3 cups finely chopped pecans, toasted, divided |
| 1/2 cup butter, softened |
| 1/2 cup shortening (like Crisco) |
| 2 cups sugar |
| 5 eggs, separated |
| 1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
| 2 cups flour |
| 1 teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 cup buttermilk |
| 3/4 cup dark corn syrup |
Directions
- Reserve some of the larger pecans for garnish and chop the rest.
- Sprinkle 2 cups pecans evenly into 3 generously buttered 9" round cake pans; shake to coat bottoms/sides.
- Beat butter and shortening at medium speed until fluffy; gradually add sugar; beat well.
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Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each, blending well.
Stir in vanilla. - Blend flour and baking soda and add alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour, beating on low speed after each addition.
- Stir in remaining pecans.
- Beat egg whites at medium speed until stiff peaks form; fold 1/3 egg whites into batter.
- Fold in remaining whites (do not over mix).
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake in preheated 350° oven for 25 minutes or until done.
- Cool in pans on racks for 10 minutes.
- Invert layers onto wax paper lined wire racks.
- Brush tops and sides of layers with corn syrup; cool completely.
Pecan Pie filling
| 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
| 3/4 cup dark corn syrup |
| 1/3 cup cornstarch |
| 4 egg yolks |
| 1 1/2 cups Half and Half |
| 1/8 teaspoon salt |
| 3 tablespoons butter |
| 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract |
Directions
- Whisk together first six ingredients in a heavy 3-quart saucepan until smooth.
- Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil 1 minute or until thickened.
- Remove from heat; whisk in butter and vanilla.
- Place a sheet of wax paper directly on surface to prevent a film forming.
- Chill at least 4 hours. (Chill quickly: Pour into a bowl and place in a larger bowl filled with ice - whisk until cool - about 15 min.).
- In testing, we also made this in the microwave, stirring after each minute - 30 second interval.
Assemble the cake
Place cake layer on platter, pecan side up. Spread 1/3 filling on layer. Repeat with next layer and top with last layer, pecan side up. Filing will drip down sides slightly. Garnish with pecan pieces.
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