Dulce De Leche & Pecan Topped Vanilla Bundt Cake

     Sometimes the Holidays mean you are rushed for time.  Try my decadent Vanilla Bundt cake that is dressed up with homemade dulce de leche and chopped pecans.  The "easy button" is used by utilizing a boxed cake mix and instant pudding but that does not detract from the final cake. Enjoy! Diane 

Ingredients: 

1. 2 3/4 cups cake flour 
2. 2 1/2 cups sugar 
3. 1/2 cup powdered buttermilk 
4. 1 tsp baking powder 
5. 1/2 tsp baking soda
6. 1 small box INSTANT Vanilla Pudding Mix (3.4 ounces)
   
7. 1 Tablespoon Rodelle Vanilla Bean Paste 
8. 1/2 cup Sour Cream
9. 1/2 cup Canola Oil
   
10. 3/4 cup Water
    
11. 1/2 cup Sugar
    
12. 4 Eggs

Topping:
1/2 cup chopped Pecans 
1/2 pint of Dulce de Leche caramel sauce 

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Bundt Cake:
In a large bowl of a stand mixer, mix all ingredients together for 3 minutes on high. Pour into a greased bundt pan.  Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 15-30 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack until completely cooled before topping with dulce de leche and chopped pecans.  

Recipe Note: want to hit the "easy button" on this recipe - replace the first 5 cake ingredients with a box of white cake mix!