Caramel Pecan Cake

Submitted by grandma2969

"this is a recipe given to me by an elderly neighbor...have not made it myself..but sure enjoyed hers!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 55mins
• Ingredients: 18

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 6 large eggs
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups cake flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• ICING

• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 dash salt
• chopped pecans

directions

1. cream butter, add sugar and fresh lemon juice.
2. cream until light and fluffy --
3. add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. combine baking soda to sour cream; sift flour twice with salt.
5. turn mixer onto low speed and alternately add sour cream and flour to batter.
6. add flavorings --
7. pour batter into a greased and floured bundt or tube pan.and bake at 325* for 1 1/2 hours.
8. to prepare icing:.
9. in a heavy saucepan, mix 2 cups sugar, beaten egg, butter and milk --
10. put on low fire and let come to a slow boil --
11. in a small black iron skillet, melt remaining 1/2 cup sugar and let cook until brown and runny.
12. add this to sugar mixture and continue to cook until the temperature reaches the soft ball stage.238*.
13. you must cook this slowly to prevent the milk from scorching.
14. remove from fire and let cool slightly.; then add salt and flavorings.
15. beat until icing reaches a spreading consistency.
16. ice on cooled cake.
17. sprinkle top with chopped pecans.