This was the 2006 Cook-Off Finalist recipe for Southern Living Magazine.
This was the 2006 Cook-Off Finalist recipe for Southern Living Magazine.
Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
Combine flour and baking soda.
Gradually add half of flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended, and stopping to scrape bottom and down sides of bowl.
Add remaining half of flour mixture, and beat until blended.
Add vanilla and next 5 ingredients, beating at medium speed until smooth.
Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray, filling two-thirds full.
Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes.
Remove warm cakes from pan, and sprinkle with toasted pecans.
Top each cake with 2 1/2 Tbsp Caramel-Pecan Sauce (Recipe follows).
Serve with vanilla ice cream or ice-cold heavy cream, if desired.
Cook butter and sugar in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until butter melts and sugar dissolves.
Whisk in heavy cream and coffee granules. Bring mixture to a light boil, stirring constantly.
Turn off heat, and let stand on cooktop until slightly cool, stirring often. Makes 2 cups.
