This Southern Butter Pecan Praline Cake recipe is rich and delicious and absolutely perfect to bring to a party with friends. Topped with pralines and coconuts, this Southern Praline Cake promises to pack the punch that you are looking for when it comes to a delicious dessert.

Denser than my strawberry Jell-O cake and just as rich as my white chocolate brownies but this dish has a southern flare. There’s something just so special about the combination of butter pecan and coconut because this dessert has a bit of the crunch thanks to the nuts mixed into the batter.

Southern Pecan Praline Sheet Cake Recipe

Many people grew up on traditional Southern Praline Pecan Cake and I wanted to offer a version of this dish to you but… simplified. This recipe uses cake mix! Yes, we aren’t making everything from scratch and your guests won’t know a thing thanks to the decadent praline topping.

The yummy sauce topped with roasted pecans combined with the texture of the cake makes for a great cake that people won’t believe started from a boxed cake mix. The list of ingredients is simple. In fact, it’s a piece of cake! See what I did there?

Southern Praline Cake Ingredients:

Cake:

Betty Crocker Butter Pecan Cake Mix – The foundation of this recipe already starts off with a ton of flavor.
Betty Crocker Coconut Pecan Frosting – A must-have for this dish.
Eggs – Bring the eggs to room temperature before mixing.
Canola Oil – Sometimes when I’m in a pinch, I use vegetable oil or olive oil when I run out of Canola.
Half and half – If you don’t have half and half, you could use milk, but it won’t be as rich or creamy.
Chopped Pecans – You can’t make pecan pie without some chopped pecans.

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Butter Pecan Glaze:

Sweetened Condensed Milk – I always make sure I keep a few cans on hand just in case I get inspired.
Butter – Let the butter soften before incorporating into your mixture.
Chopped Pecans – The pecans are needed in both the cake batter and the glaze. Be sure to set enough aside for both.

How To Make Butter Pecan Praline Cake

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease or spray a 9×13” baking dish with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine all the cake ingredients except for the chopped pecans. Mix well.

Add chopped pecans and stir everything to combine. Then, pour the batter into your prepared baking pan. Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside too cool.

How To Make The Butter Pecan Glaze

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add in your condensed milk and stir. Heat thoroughly, then add chopped pecans. Stir again to combine and remove from heat. Spoon sauce over individual slices of cake or spread over the entire cake. Cut and enjoy!

Tips and Variations

This sheet cake recipe can be enjoyed as a dessert or a breakfast. The next time you are craving something sweet in the morning, consider this easy southern dessert.
If you can’t find the boxed butter pecan cake mix, consider using yellow cake mix instead. You will still achieve the moist texture you are hoping for and the sweetness will come through thanks to the praline icing and real butter.
Make sure you have an extra bowl of roasted pralines for guests to add to their piece.
Nonstick cooking spray helps with getting pieces out of your baking pan with ease.
This good old-fashioned recipe doesn’t need a lot of extra help. It is a box cake mix recipe, but remember to half and half and not whole milk. It will make a difference.
This Southern Pecan Praline Cake keeps for up to three days in an airtight container if refrigerated.
If you want to FREEZE this dessert, make sure you tightly wrap your leftovers before you place them in the freezer. You can keep this pecan cake for up to two months.
Consider adding a caramel glaze to the top of the cake. You could also add powdered sugar to individual pieces or to the entire amazing cake.
Be sure to put out a large bowl of coconut frosting so guests can sprinkle more if they desire.

Southern Pecan Praline Cake can actually keep pretty nicely in the refrigerator as long as you cover it. You can keep this dish for approximately one week.

If you want to FREEZE this dessert, make sure you tightly wrap your leftovers before you place it in the freezer. You can keep this pecan cake for up to two months.

Sweet desserts are always so much fun to make and I think we just found the perfect cake because this one is such an easy recipe. Be sure to grab a box of butter pecan cake mix the next time you head to the grocery store.

Butter Pecan Praline Cake Recipe

Yield: 8

Ingredients

Southern Praline Cake Ingredients:
Cake:
1 box Betty Crocker butter pecan cake mix
16 oz. can Betty Crocker coconut pecan frosting
4 large eggs
3/4 C canola oil
1 C half-and-half for increased flavor instead of water
1/2 C chopped pecans
Butter Pecan Glaze:
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
3 TBSP butter
1/2 C chopped pecans

Instructions

How To Make Butter Pecan Praline Cake
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease or spray a 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine all the cake ingredients except for the chopped pecans. Mix well.

Add chopped pecans and stir everything to combine. Then, pour in the batter to your prepared baking dish. Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside too cool.

How To Make The Butter Pecan Glaze
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add in your condensed milk and stir. Heat thoroughly, then add chopped pecans.

Stir again to combine and remove from heat. Spoon sauce over individual slices of cake or spread over the entire cake. Cut and enjoy!