Cinnamon Praline Cake

Ingredients

• Cinnamon Praline

  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups (315 g) brown sugar
  • 1 cup (100 g) pecans, chopped
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

• Cake

  • 2 1/2 cups (375 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (315 g) sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup (250 ml) plain yogurt

• Caramel Sauce (optional)

  • 1 cup (210 g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% cream
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) rum (optional)