Ingredients
– 2 tablespoons salted butter
– 1 1/4 cups roughly chopped pecans
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter
– 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
– 1 egg, at room temperature
– 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
– 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
– 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
– 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
– Brown butter from above
– 1 egg, at room temperature
– 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
– 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)
– 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
– 1 cup granulated white sugar
– 5 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
– 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
– Additional toasted pecans for topping
Instructions
1-First, toast the pecans in melted butter to bring out their nutty flavor.
2-Next, brown the butter by heating it until it turns golden, which adds a deep, rich taste to the cake batter.
3-Then, for the gooey cream cheese layer, smooth the cream cheese with eggs and powdered sugar until it’s creamy and ready to use.
4-In another bowl, whisk the dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, and salt together.
5-Cream the sugar with the brown butter, add the eggs, vanilla, and bourbon if you like, then alternate adding the dry mix and buttermilk to form the batter.
6-Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan lined with parchment paper.
7-Top it with the toasted pecans and then spread the cream cheese layer on top.
8-For the salted caramel sauce, melt the sugar until golden, stir in butter, cream, vanilla, and salt, and simmer briefly before letting it cool.
9-Pour the caramel over the chilled cake and add reserved pecans on top.
Last Step:
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⏰ Avoid over-baking the cake to maintain the signature gooey texture – the center should still have a slight jiggle when done
🎯 Use a springform pan for easy removal and presentation – this prevents the delicate layers from breaking during serving
❄️ Allow proper cooling and chilling time for the cream cheese layer to set – this ensures clean slices and the perfect texture contrast
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Chilling Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg