Decadent Caramel And Pecan Milestone Cake
Celebrate life's biggest achievements with this show-stopping three-layer vanilla bean cake, generously filled with buttery homemade caramel and toasted pecans for a sophisticated flavor profile.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups cake flour sifted
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar divided
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk full fat
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups pecans halves, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream for the caramel sauce
- 0.5 tsp sea salt flaky style preferred
- 2 tsp baking powder
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. For the best flavor, bring to room temperature 1 hour before serving. You can toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until they become fragrant and slightly darkened.