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Minny's Caramel Cake from 'The Help'
Ingredients
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups unsifted cake flour
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
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  • subheading: Minny's creamy caramel frosting:
  • 2 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 large egg, slightly beaten
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
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  • subheading: Optional Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup whipping cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.
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