Try out the recipe for delicious pecan nut cake. It’s a delightful idea for an afternoon dessert.
Ingredients
- Brown sugar – 70 g
- Powdered sugar – 50 g
- Eggs – 4
- Egg – 1
- Butter – 180 g
- Butter – 15 g
- Salt – a pinch
- Maple syrup – 150 g
- Vanilla – 3 g
- All-purpose flour – 170 g
- Pecan nuts – 200 g
- Heavy cream (30%) – 60 g
- Ground cardamom – a pinch
Preparation
Step 1: Prepare the Dough Cut 120 g of butter into cubes and knead with 1 egg yolk, salt, powdered sugar, a pinch of vanilla bean seeds, and flour, adding 1-2 tablespoons of cold water if necessary. Place the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, then roll it out on a little flour, giving it a round shape.
Step 2: Bake the Cake Base Line a greased cake tin with baking paper on the bottom, lay out the dough, forming an edge (about 3 cm). Cover the dough with baking paper, weigh it down with dried peas or beans, and bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes. After this time, remove the baking paper and the dried peas or beans, and bake the dough for another 3 minutes until crispy.
Step 3: Prepare the Creamy Mixture Meanwhile, lightly toast the pecan nuts in a pan without adding fat. Melt the remaining butter and lightly brown it, then let it cool. Remove the cardamom seeds from the pod. Mix to a creamy mixture with egg yolk, egg, syrup, brown sugar, and cream. Gradually add the butter, stirring.
Step 4: Bake the Cake Transfer the pecans onto the cake base, pour the glaze over them, and bake at the same temperature for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Cover with aluminum foil after about 20 minutes.
Let the cake cool. Serve with whipped cream.
