Louisiana Praline Cake

Submitted by breezermom

"This cake has all the ingredients of a Praline! But to me, in a much more enjoyable way of eating it...a cake!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 2mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup pecans, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream
• 3⁄4 cup pecans, chopped

directions

1. Combine the oats and water; let stand for 15 minutes. Beat 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup brown sugar; beating well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
2. Combine the flour, soda, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with the oat mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix at low speed after each addition until blended. Stir in 3/4 cup pecans.
3. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Combine 3/4 cup brown sugar and the remaining 3 ingredients; spoon evenly over the top of the cake. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric door partially opened) 2 minutes or until bubbly. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.