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A black platter of praline buttermilk cake.

Buttermilk Cake Recipe with Praline Topping

Are you looking for a moist cake that doesn't need frosting? You have to try this buttermilk cake recipe that is topped with a delicious brown sugar praline topping for a simple and easy recipe you can make with just a few ingredients.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

CAKE

  • ½ cup butter (room temp)
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs (room temp)
  • 2 cups buttermilk (room temp)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups flour

TOPPING

  • 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup pecans (chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly grease a 9” by 13” metal baking pan.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth.
  • Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla so it doesn’t splash out of the mixer. Add the baking soda, salt and flour and bit until combined and there are no lumps.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. It should be golden brown and a toothpick should come out clean.
  • 5 minutes before the cake is done, Combine the melted butter and brown sugar. Add milk, pecans and salt and stir. It should be thick but pourable. If not, place in the microwave for a few seconds.
  • When the cake is done, remove and pour the topping over the top, and return to the oven for 10 minutes. The topping will be runny but will thicken as it cools.
  • Let the cake cool and the topping harden before serving.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
  • If you don't have buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar to a 1 cup measuring cup and fill with milk. Let sit for 10 minutes until thickened.
  • This is also delicious served warm. 
  • Try serving with a spoonful of whipped cream.
  • If you want to freeze, it let it cool completely first.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg