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Vanilla, Cinnamon and Pecan Cake

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Vanilla, Cinnamon and Pecan Cake

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This moist cake uses soured cream to give it a rich texture and contrasts beautifully with the toasted pecans.
 

Ingredients

  • 100g pecans
  • 50g dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 150g butter, softened
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature and beaten
  • 200g self-raising flour
  • 200ml soured cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Preparation: 25 Cook Time: 60 Total Time: 85min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to //gas mark Grease the sides and line the bottom of a cm/inch springform or loose-bottomed cake tin with greaseproof paper.
  2. Chop the pecans and mix with the brown sugar and cinnamon.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the softened butter and caster sugar until pale and fluffy. Slowly whisk in the eggs. Fold in the flour, soured cream and vanilla.
  4. Spoon half of the cake batter into the tin, then sprinkle over half of the pecan and sugar mixture.

 

Source: Terry Farris

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