Praline Cake Filling
I was looking for a praline cake filling and found this on the internet. I found the original recipe to be too thick. While it didn't harden like a praline, it was just simply too thick. I've adjusted the quantities of milk and powdered sugar in order to have a filling that is spreadable. After it cools, you may need to thin it with a little more evaporated milk. If it's too thick start adding one tablespoon at a time until you get a consistency that can easily be spread on a cake without tearing the cake. You are looking for a consistency that will slowly drip off of your mixing spoon. There are other recipes for praline fillings that aren't cooked. However, I find that the cooking of the mixture adds extra flavor and a richness that will not achieve by just mixing the ingredients together. I love to make a yellow cake and use this filling and ice with a chocolate buttercream frosting and then pour a chocolate ganache over the top of the cake and let it drip down the sides.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 2cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1⁄8teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄4cups evaporated milk
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- 2cups chopped pecans
- 1cup powdered sugar
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DIRECTIONS
- Melt butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar and salt and bring to a boil.
- Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and slowly whisk in evaporated milk.
- Return saucepan to stove and bring mixture to a boil again.
- Boil, stirring constantly until mixture reaches 232 degrees.
- Remove from heat, stirring for a few minutes and cool to lukewarm.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla and pecans.
- Beat until mixture is smooth.
- If mixture is too thick add evaporated milk one tablespoon at a time until mixture is of spreading consistency (approximately 1/4 cup or possibly a little more).