This dessert transforms a yellow cake mix into a completely different cake. The cake itself is buttery (thanks to butterscotch pudding added to the batter). Once baked, the cake has a nice gooey middle with bits of pecans throughout. It reminds us of butter pecan ice cream. The topping is unusual but fantastic. It is a mix of cream cheese, margarine, and marshmallows. It is sweet, tangy, and soaks into the cake while baking. Delicious for brunch, dessert, or as an afternoon treat. Had an epiphany and decided to make something new. I love coffee cake (sans coffee) and pecans!
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Recipe Cuisine: American Recipe Category: Other Breakfast Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
- 1 box(es) white or yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 box(es) instant sugar-free pudding mix (I use butterscotch) (3.5 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup(s) milk (you can also use unsweetened almond milk)
- 3/4 cup(s) pecans, rough chopped and toasted
- 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, lightly packed
- TOPPING
- 1 cup(s) mini-marshmallows
- 1/2 cup(s) margarine
- 8 ounce(s) cream cheese
Intructions :
- Chop pecans to your desired texture
- Toast in a dry skillet over medium heat until crisp and fragrant
- Meanwhile, place cheese, margarine, and marshmallows in a glass dish in microwave oven (cover with a paper towel). Melt for 4 minutes on 25% power
- Stir. It's ok if the marshmallows are still a little lumpy
- While pecans toast and cheese melts, combine cake and pudding mixes. Add eggs. Slowly moisten with milk
- Pour milk until a thick batter is achieved
- Spread cake batter in a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with toasted pecans
- Then sprinkle with brown sugar. It's ok to have some clumps with bare batter peeking through
- Finally, pour or spoon cheese mixture over top in rivulets
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until cheese is barely scorching and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. (Be sure to stick the toothpick in a spot of cake only.)
- Cool (or don't) and enjoy!
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Keyword : cheesy-pecan-cake-American