Best 8 Praline And Cream Shortcake Recipes

PRALINE AND CREAM SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan. In medium bowl, beat all shortcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream, caramel topping and powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Stir in pecans. Split shortcake horizontally. Fill and top shortcake with whipped cream mixture.

STRAWBERRY CREAM SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, margarine, and powdered sugar. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the pudding mixes with the milk (mix for two minutes), then add the cream cheese mixture.
• Once this is mixed together, then fold in the whipped topping.
• Cut the pound cake into approximately 20 slices.
• Arrange a layer of pound cake in a 9" x 13" x 2" dish. Cover with cream cheese mixture.Spread all of the strawberries over this and cover with cream cheese mixture.
• Add another layer of pound cake, and then finish with the remaining cream cheese mixture.
• Keep refrigerated!

PRALINE ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, sour cream, 2 tablespoons butter and cornstarch; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla., Melt the remaining butter; place in a large bowl. Add ice cream; stir to blend. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in the remaining vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, cracker crumbs, sugar, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into ice cream mixture., Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Drizzle with half of the sauce. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack. , Add pecans to remaining sauce; spoon over warm cake (sauce will not cover cake completely). Cool cake in pan. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

PRALINES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In large saucepan over medium heat, combine pecans, sugar, butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Let cool completely.

PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Crush 50 wafers finely; mix with 1/4 cup sugar and margarine. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Stand remaining wafers around edge of pan, pressing gently into crust to secure.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run small knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Cool slightly. Pour over cheesecake; top with nuts.

OLD-FASHIONED SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk in another bowl; stir into flour mixture until batter is just blended. Spread batter in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

SOUTHERN PRALINES

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 230° (thread stage), stirring occasionally., Carefully stir in pecans and butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 236° (soft-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon until candy thickens and begins to lose its gloss, about 4-5 minutes. , Quickly drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; spread to form 2-in. patties. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

PEACH PRALINE SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in pecans.
• Combine the milk and egg; stir with a wire whisk until blended. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until blended. Pour the batter into a greased 9 inch round cakepan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes; remove from the pan, and let cool slightly on a wire rack.
• Split the warm cake in half horizontally to make 2 layers. Place one layer, cut side up, on a cake plate; spoon half of the peaches over the layer. Place the remaining cake layer, cut side down, on top of the peaches. Spoon the remaining peaches on top of the cake.
• Combine the sour cream and 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Serve the sour cream mixture with the cake.