The Southern Pecan Praline Cake with Butter Sauce sounds absolutely delicious!

The Southern Pecan Praline Cake with Butter Sauce sounds absolutely delicious! Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the recipe for your convenience:

Ingredients:

For the Praline Cream Cheese Filling:

• 1 Philadelphia cream cheese
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

For Praline Topping:

• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces

Directions:

For the Praline Cream Cheese Filling:

1. Using an electric hand-mixer, blend the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar, then beat for 4 minutes until well blended.
3. Stir in the chopped pecans, and allow the mixture to slightly chill before frosting the cake.

For the Praline Topping:

1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, evaporated milk, and sugar, stirring to thoroughly combine.
2. Bring the mixture to a slow boil, then reduce the heat to medium/low. Allow it to cook for about 15 minutes without stirring.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and stir until combined.
4. Remove the mixture from heat and add 1 1/2 cups of pecan pieces, stirring until completely mixed.