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Pecan-Toffee Pound Cakes with Praline Creme Anglaise

Mini Bundt Cakes are always a hit! Especially these Pecan-Toffee Pound Cakes drizzled with a delicious Praline Crème Anglaise.

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Pecan-Toffee Pound Cakes with Praline Creme Anglaise

Mini Bundt Cakes on a serving platter surrounded by pecans.

A few months ago I bought a Mini Bundt Pan and I absolutely love making individual-sized mini bundt cakes with it. At first I was worried they would be a little dry, but that hasn’t been the case at all. Especially when they have a sauce or Crème Anglaise drizzle on them like this recipe for Pecan-Toffee Pound Cakes with Praline Anglaise. The praline liquour makes the Crème Anglaise extra sweet and decadent. I’ll just have to figure out what to do with the rest of the bottle. I think it would taste good as a flavoring in just about any cake and I bet it would intensify the flavor of a pecan pie. Mini Pecan Toffee Pound Cakes with Praline Creme Anglaise

The types and flavors of cakes you can make in mini-Bundt pans are endless. I loved these Rum-Glazed Sweet Potato Cakes I made a while back. I find that everyone feels special when they have their own mini bundt cake to dig into.

Mini Toffee Budt Cakes topped with whipped cream and pecans.

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Mini Bundt Cakes with glaze dripping down.

Mini Bundt Cakes topped with whipped cream.

Ingredients

Praline Crème Anglaise

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    Spray 5 mini bundt pans with nonstick cooking spray with flour.

  3. 3

    In a mixing bowl, combine both sugars an butter and beat at medium speed until fluffy.

  4. 4

    Add eggs one at a time, beating until well-combined.

  5. 5

    Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

  6. 6

    Gradually add flour mixture, alternating with heavy cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Do not overbeat.

  7. 7

    Beat in vanilla and stir in pecans and toffee bits.

  8. 8

    Bake 20-22 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

  9. 9

    Cool in pans 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

  10. 10

    For Crème Anglaise, bring milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan, but not to a boil. Remove from heat an set aside.

  11. 11

    Combine egg yolks and brown sugar in a mixing bowl and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed with an electric mixer.

  12. 12

    Whisking constantly, gradually add 1/2 cup hot milk to yolk mixture. Add yolk mixture to remaining hot milk in saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, about 5 to 6 minutes, until mixture thickens slightly. Place saucepan in an ice bath. Stir in vanilla and pecan liqueur. Stir sauce every now and then while it cools.

  13. 13

    Serve drizzled over cakes.

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