carmel pecan spice cakes

Name: Carmel Pecan Spice Cakes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 1 box(es) 1 box of duncan hines moist delux spice cake mix; 1 - package 4 serving size vanilla instant pudding and pie mix; 4 - eggs; 1cup cup(s) water; 1/3 cup - crisco oil; ## CARMEL GLAZE; 3 tab tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; 3 tab tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 3tab tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 3 tab tablespoon(s) whipping cream; 1/2 cup - confectioners sugar; 1/4 tea teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; - pecan halves for garnish; - maraschino cherries halves for garnish

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Elizabeth McCarthy

Miami, FL

Updated on Dec 16, 2013

These cakes are so good! I make them every Christmas to give to my friends and Family. You will love them to, These loaf cakes are so pretty to look at... you will be making them too I promise! Elizabeth

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield Makes 2 loafs

Ingredients

1 box 1 box of duncan hines moist delux spice cake mix
1 - package 4 serving size vanilla instant pudding and pie mix
4 - eggs
1cup cup water
1/3 cup - crisco oil
CARMEL GLAZE
3 tab tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tab tablespoons brown sugar
3tab tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tab tablespoons whipping cream
1/2 cup - confectioners sugar
1/4 tea teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pecan halves for garnish
- maraschino cherries halves for garnish

How To Make carmel pecan spice cakes

Step 1

Pre heat oven to 350, Grease and Flour 2 loaf pans 8 -1/2 x 4- 1/2 X 2-1/2 inch loaf pans. For cakes combine cake mix,pudding mix, eggs, water,and oil in large bowl, Beat at a medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, stir in lightly toasted pecans,Pour batter into pans equal amounts. Bake at 350 for 60 minutes,or until tooth pick comes out clean.Cool in pans 15 minutes, loosen loafs from pans, on to a cooling rack.turn right side up.Cool completely.

Step 2

For caramel glaze combine butter, brown sugar granulated sugar and whipping cream in a small heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat, boil 1 minute remove from heat, cool 20 minutes. Add confectioners sugar and vanilla extract, blend with wooden spoon until smooth and thick. Spread evenly on cooled loafs. Garnish with Pecan halves and maraschino cherries before Glaze sets. You can decorate your loaves how ever you like. I wrap them in plastic, then tie a beautiful Ribbon around the whole cake. Starting from the bottom. Ending up with bow at top in middle. It looks so pretty. You will be proud to hand these out as gifts. Thanks for looking Elizabeth Happy Holidays To everyone.
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