Cinnamon Praline Cake

Name: Cinnamon Praline Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups (315 g) brown sugar; 1 cup (100 g) pecans, chopped; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 1/2 cups (375 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups (315 g) sugar; 1 tbsp (15 ml) vanilla extract; 4 eggs; 1 cup (250 ml) plain yogurt; 1 cup (210 g) brown sugar; 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream; 1 tbsp (15 ml) rum (optional)

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Preparation 20 MIN

Cooking 1 H
Servings 1
Makes 12 servings
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Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Cinnamon Praline

1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups (315 g) brown sugar
1 cup (100 g) pecans, chopped
2 tsp ground cinnamon

Cake

2 1/2 cups (375 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups (315 g) sugar
1 tbsp (15 ml) vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 cup (250 ml) plain yogurt

Caramel Sauce (optional)

1 cup (210 g) brown sugar
1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream
1 tbsp (15 ml) rum (optional)

Preparation

Cinnamon Praline

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Generously butter and flour a 9-inch (23 cm) tube pan.
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Set aside.

Cake

In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and has thickened, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the dry ingredients alternating with the yogurt.
Pour half of the batter into the cake pan. Sprinkle half the praline mixture on top. Using a knife, swirl the praline into the cake batter. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Bake in the middle of the oven for about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Let cool for about 10 minutes. Unmould and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Caramel Sauce (optional)

In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients. Cook over medium heat until the sauce is smooth. Keep warm. Serve the cake with the warm caramel sauce, if desired.