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Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns With Orange Zest

Gooey Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns With Orange Zest are a perfect breakfast or dessert treat. These delicious sticky buns are loaded with brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, and pecans throughout and are topped with a gooey caramel sauce. These sweet rolls are perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning or even as dessert after dinner.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 buns
Calories 381 kcal

Ingredients
  

Caramel Pecan Sauce

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Filling

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup pecan pieces
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Dough

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • zest of one orange
  • 3 ½ cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray bottom and sides of 9x13-inch baking dish.

For the Caramel Pecan Sauce

  • Melt the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Continue to cook until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbling, about 2 minutes.
    6 tablespoons unsalted butter, ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
  • Remove from heat and add buttermilk, pecans, and salt. Stir to combine and pour the mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan. Set pan aside.
    3 tablespoons buttermilk, 1 cup pecan pieces, ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Filling

  • In a small bowl, combine the pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine. Set aside.
    ½ cup pecan pieces, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt

For the Dough

  • In the bowl of your mixer add the sour cream, buttermilk, sugar, yolk, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix on medium speed until smooth and fully combined, scraping the sides with a rubber spatula as needed.
    1 cup sour cream, ½ cup buttermilk, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, zest of one orange
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder,salt, and baking soda. Stir with a whisk to combine.
    3 ½ cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • Add flour mixture to sour cream mixture and mix just until combined, scraping the bottom and sides with rubber spatula as needed.
  • Turn dough onto well floured surface. With floured hands, form into a ball.
  • With a floured rolling pin, roll into 12x16-inch rectangle, flouring surface as necessary.
  • Brush the melted butter over the surface of the dough, brushing it all the way to the edges.
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Sprinkle on the pecan and brown sugar mixture, covering the melted butter. Use your hands to gently press the filling itno the dough.
  • Using a pizza cutter, start on the shorter side or your dough rectangle and cut the dough into 1-inch strips. Working with one strip at a time, tightly roll each sttrip and place in the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned and firm to touch. Transfer to cooling rack and cool for 5 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edge of the pan. Invert onto serving platter, scraping anything that is stuck to the pan onto the buns. Enjoy while warm!

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Nutrition

Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 52.2gProtein: 5.6gFat: 17.3gSaturated Fat: 9.1gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 22.2gCalcium: 124mgIron: 2mg
Keyword brown sugar, caramel, pecan, sticky buns
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