Carter Family Recipes

A collection for curious cooks.

Recipes to return to. Techniques to build on. A welcoming place to discover what to cook next.

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  • Dark Chocolate Pecan Torte

    4 squares (4 ounces) unsweetened chocolate; broken into pieces ⅓ cup unsalted butter or margarine 1½ cups granulated sugar 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 3 large eggs; separated ½…

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  • Figgy Espresso Cake

    1 pound dried figs, stems removed 1¾ cups water 1 2-layer-size spice cake mix 1 cup pecan pieces ½ cup brewed espresso or strong coffee Sifted powdered sugar…

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  • Fudge Cake with Pecans

    1 cup unsalted butter; room temperature 4 eggs 8 squares (8 ounces) bitter chocolate; melted ½ teaspoon sea salt 2 cups pecan pieces; chopped fine 4 cups granulated…

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  • Glazed Cocoa-Pecan Fruitcake

    ¾ cups unsalted butter; softened 1½ cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon brandy extract 3 eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup cocoa ½ teaspoon…

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  • Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Cake

    1 pound unsalted butter 3 cups all-purpose flour 9 eggs; separated 2 8-ounce jars red glace cherries; finely chopped 4 cups pecan pieces ⅔ teaspoons mace 3 cups…

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  • Lemony Pecan-Buttermilk Cake

    3 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon sale 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 1¼ teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon lemon oil…

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  • Pecan Filled Angel Cake

    1 10-inch angel food cake 1 quart butter pecan ice cream; softened 1 cup heavy cream ¼ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup pecan pieces; chopped Place cake on…

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  • Quick Coconut-Pecan Upside-Down Cake

    ½ cup unsalted butter; softened ½ cup dark brown sugar; firmly packed ½ cup shredded coconut ⅔ cups pecan pieces ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels 2 tablespoons milk…

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  • Alabama Chocolate Pecan Pie

    1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked 3 each eggs; slightly beaten 1 cup Karo Light or Dark Corn Syrup 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons margarine, melted 4 ounces…

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  • Brandy Pecan Pie

    1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked ¼ cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 cup light corn syrup ¼ cup brandy 1 cup pecan halves…

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