This Deliciously Addictive Crack Cake Recipe is Ideal for Your Next Party

Do you want a unique and impressive dessert that both fascinates and intrigues your guests? Would you like to be the star of the evening and the host no one can stop talking about? If any of these sentiments resonate with you, then here's the perfect recipe for you. You won't go wrong with this crack cake recipe, which combines gooey caramel, and crunchy pecans, with all the goodness of a moist vanilla cake. This decadent delight will surely steal the show at your next gathering.

So, what makes this cake irresistible? It is in the contrast of its textures — the crunchy nuts, the gooey caramel, and the subtle yet irresistible vanilla flavors. With one bite, the caramel shatters, releasing a rich, buttery texture of the nuts that perfectly combines with the soft layers of cake. Now, you can attempt this classic crack cake recipe from the comfort of your kitchen, and still end up with an absolute stunner of a sweet dish.

Crack Cake:

Ingredients:

• 421 gm flour
• 302 gm sugar
• 123 gm butter
• 244 ml milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 124 ml cream
• A pinch of salt
• 121 gm pecans
• 62 gm sugar (for icing)
• 33 gm butter (for the frosting, if using)

Method:

1. You have to preheat your oven to 180°C in order to get it ready for baking.
2. In a large mixing bowl, you are going to whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, you have to whisk together butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Then, you can combine the wet ingredients with the dry ones, and mix well, until combined.
5. Next, you can pour the batter into a greased baking dish.
6. For the caramel, you have to combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, and sea salt in a medium saucepan.
7. You can cook it over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
8. You need to bring the mixture to a boil, reducing the heat to medium-low.
9. You have to let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
10. Then, you can remove it from heat, and stir in heavy cream.
11. In a small bowl, you will mix together pecans, sugar, and melted butter.
12. Then, you can sprinkle the pecan mixture evenly over the batter.
13. You also need to drizzle caramel sauce over the pecan topping.
14. Using a knife or spatula, you can create a marble cake design on the batter.
15. You have to let it bake for 35-40 minutes. You can not let it overbake as that might tend to make it really dry.
16. Once baked, you can remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
17. Before serving, you can sprinkle it with some chopped pecans.

You can easily replace the pecans with other nut variants such as walnuts or hazelnuts to get a different taste. You can also try to sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top to accentuate the flavors. You could drizzle some chocolate sauce for a decadent treat.

You are advised to use a variety of nuts or seeds in order to give the dessert some texture variation. It also serves to mix various flavor combinations like cinnamon or nutmeg.

You can serve this crack cake warm, topping it with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. It's easy to wrap slices of the cake around with some plastic wrap for a quick dessert to take on the go as it won't turn crumbly and messy. You can serve it with fresh fruit, such as strawberries or blueberries for a light easy dessert. Additionally, you could top it with chopped nuts or cookie crumbs for some crunch. All in all, this cake can be served in many different ways, to delight, and satisfy you and your guests.

Each gooey, crunchy bite of the dessert that will come out of this crack cake recipe has the inherent power of a perfect party dessert. You can prepare it for that 10th-anniversary party of your bestie, your kids’ graduation from kindergarten, your spouse making it to their next promotion, as a housewarming gift for a super close friend, or as a Thanksgiving dessert that is sure to give a tough competition to that roasted turkey.