The Candy Kitchen Pecan Pie Cake Recipes

PECAN PIE CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Reserve 3/4 cup cake mix for second layer. Set aside.
• For the first layer: In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup margarine or butter, brown sugar, cake mix (minus 3/4 cup), water, pecans and 2 eggs. Mix well.
• Spread batter into pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
• For the second layer: In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 2 eggs, milk, sugar, corn syrup and reserved 3/4 cup cake mix. Mix well and pour over first layer.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), for 25 to 30 minutes.

PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Make the dough by hand: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Using your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles yellow cornmeal mixed with bean-sized bits of butter. (If the flour/butter mixture gets warm, refrigerate it for 10 minutes before proceeding.) Add the egg and stir the dough together with a fork or by hand in the bowl. If the dough is dry, sprinkle up to a tablespoon more of cold water over the mixture.
• Alternatively, make the dough in a food processor. With the machine fitted with the metal blade, pulse the flour, sugar, and salt until combined. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles yellow cornmeal mixed with bean-sized bits of butter, about 10 times. Add the egg and pulse 1 to 2 times; don't let the dough form into a ball in the machine. (If the dough is very dry add up to a tablespoon more of cold water.) Remove the bowl from the machine, remove the blade, and bring the dough together by hand.
• Form the dough into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough with a rolling pin into a 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie pan and trim the edges, leaving about an extra inch hanging over the edge. Tuck the overhanging dough underneath itself to form a thick edge that is even with the rim. Flute the edge as desired. Freeze the pie shell for 30 minutes.
• Set separate racks in the center and lower third of oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Put a piece of parchment paper or foil over the pie shell and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake on a baking sheet on the center rack until the dough is set, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and lift sides of the parchment paper to remove the beans. Continue baking until the pie shell is lightly golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
• While the crust is baking make the filling: In medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and stirring constantly, continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts, bourbon, and the vanilla. Set the mixture aside to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. (If the crust has cooled, return it to the oven for 5 minutes to warm through.) Whisk the beaten eggs into the filling until smooth. Put the pie shell on a sheet pan and pour the filling into the hot crust.
• Bake on the lower oven rack until the edges are set but the center is still slightly loose, about 40 to 45 minutes. (If the edges get very dark, cover them with aluminum foil half way during baking.) Cool on a rack. Serve slightly warm or room temperature.

PECAN PIE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, 1 egg, and melted butter together; set aside 2/3 cup of this batter.
• Spread the rest into a greased and floured 9 by 13-inch baking pan and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes until lightly browned.
• Mix reserved 2/3 cup batter with syrup, 3 eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and pecans.
• Pour this filling on top of crust and cook for 50 to 60 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit or until set.

PECAN PIE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix butter, cake mix, and egg with a fork or pastry cutter.
• 2. Grease and flour 9x13 inch pan.
• 3. Press mixture into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
• 4. To make the filling, with together the filling ingredients.
• 5. Mix and pour filling over cake mix.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for an additional 30 minutes.

TEXAS PECAN CANDY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch tube pan with a removable bottom.
• Combine cherries, pineapple, and dates; sprinkle with flour, and toss to coat. Add pecans and coconut; mix thoroughly by tossing. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, mixing well. Spoon into prepared pan, and smooth the top.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Cool the cake in pan on a wire rack. When completely cool, remove from pan. Wrap in foil tightly. Refrigerate. Cut cake when cold.

THE CANDY KITCHEN PECAN PIE CAKE

Steps:

• MAKE THE CAKE: Sprinkle 2 cups of the pecans evenly over the bottoms of 3 buttered 9" round cake pans, shaking to coat both the bottoms and sides of the pans.
• Combine the flour and baking soda in a bowl; mix well.
• In another bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter and shortening until light and fluffy.
• Gradually beat in the sugar.
• Add the egg yolks, one at a time, blending well after each addition; blend in the vanilla.
• Add the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, blending well after each addition, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
• Stir in the remaining 1 cup pecans.
• In a clean bowl, using an electric mixer with clean beaters on medium speed, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter to lighten it; fold in remaining whites.
• Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
• Bake at 350*F.
• for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes in pans on wire racks; invert onto waxed paper-lined wire racks.
• Brush the tops and sides of the layers with the corn syrup; cool completely.
• MAKE THE FILLING: Whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, cornstarch, egg yolks, half-and-half, and salt in a heavy 3-quart saucepan until smooth.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil for 1 minute, or until the mixture thickens.
• Remove pan from heat; whisk in the butter and vanilla.
• Place a sheet of waxed paper on the surface of the mixture; chill for 4 hours.
• ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Place 1 cake layer, pecan side up, on a serving dish; spread with 1/2 the filling.
• Place the second cake layer, pecan side up, over the filling; spread with the remaining filling.
• Place the third cake layer, pecan side up, on top of the filling.
• Serve with whipped cream; store covered in the refrigerator.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.

SAVANNAH CANDY KITCHEN PECAN PIE CAKE

Steps:

• For Cake: Sprinkle 2 cups of the chopped pecans evenly over the bottoms of 3 buttered 9-inch round cake pans, shaking to coat the bottoms and sides of the pans. Combine the flour and baking soda in a bowl and mix well. Beat the butter and shortening in a mixer bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the sugar gradually. Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, mixing well after each addition and beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in the remaining 1 cup pecans. Beat the egg whites in a mixer bowl at medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the beaten egg whites into the batter. Fold in the remaining egg whites. Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Invert onto waxed paper-lined wire racks. Brush the tops and sides of the layers with corn syrup. Cool completely. Place 1 layer pecan side up on a serving plate. Spread with half the Pecan Pie Filling. Place the second layer pecan side up on the filling. Spread with the remaining Pecan Pie Filling. Place the third layer pecan side up on the filling. For Pecan Pie Filling: Whisk the brown sugar, corn syrup, cornstarch, egg yolks, half-and-half and salt in a heavy 3-quart saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil for 1 minute or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Whisk in the butter and vanilla. Place a sheet of waxed paper on the surface of the mixture. Chill for 4 hours.

PECAN PIE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter 3 (9 inch) pans. Divide 2 cups chopped pecans evenly between the pans. Shake to coat bottoms and sides of pans. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, shortening and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the yolks one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour and baking soda and beat into creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Divide batter equally into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Invert layers onto wire racks lined with wax paper. Brush tops and sides of cake layers with 2/3 cup corn syrup, and cool completely. Make the Filling: In a large saucepan, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in 4 egg yolks, half-and-half, 3/4 cup corn syrup and salt. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Continue boiling, whisking constantly for 1 minute, or until thickened. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter and vanilla. Chill. Assemble the cake: Place first layer on serving plate, pecan side up. Spread with half of the filling. Place second layer, pecan side up, on filling. Spread with remaining filling. Top with remaining cake layer, pecan side up.
• 2. If you notice on the picture, the leaves were made using Pillsbury pie crust and cut out with a cookie cutter. I used Voortmans Maple Leaf Cookies. I just took the filling out and laid them on top of the cake. It turned out pretty. One Thanksgiving, I put a rattan horn of plenty on topped filled with candy corn. It was a big hit.