BUTTER PECAN CAKE

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My husband has a sweet tooth and I enjoy making great desserts like this cake for him! We have two farms - both of which are wonderful - but I also love being in the kitchen. I collect cookbooks and have written one myself.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/3 cups chopped pecans
2/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup whole milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
BUTTER PECAN FROSTING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons whole milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Pour melted butter in a baking pan. Stir in pecans. Toast at 350° for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. , In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in vanilla and 1 cup toasted pecans. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , Meanwhile, for frosting, cream butter and sugar. Add milk and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Add additional milk if needed. Stir in remaining toasted pecans. Spread between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 27g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 280mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Nazmul Hasen
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This cake was delicious! The butter pecan flavor was perfect, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend it.


Hassen Ahameddin
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This cake was very easy to make and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making it again.


Jibon Roy
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake did not turn out well. It was too dense and dry.


Donna Collins
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This cake was very dense and dry. I would not recommend it.


Mubin Jahedur
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.


Sumaiya aktar Sumi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Ambreen Arshad
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This cake was easy to make and the instructions were clear. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Kamesar Sah
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for butter pecan cake.


Usman Usama
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This cake was delicious! The butter pecan flavor was perfect, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend it.


shiv rai
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This cake was very easy to make and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making it again.


Mona Elshafeiy
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake did not turn out well. It was too dense and dry.


Md Polash Sarkar
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This cake was very dense and dry. I would not recommend it.


Urmila Thapa magar
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I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge success! It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was perfect.


Nosipho Chili
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less sugar next time.


Batool chahat
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Mutethia Fraklin
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This cake was easy to make and the instructions were clear. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Svetlana Parker
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for butter pecan cake.


TouchingLives PropheticMinistries
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the presentation.


Maria Enriquez
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This cake was so delicious! The butter pecan flavor was perfect, and the cake was moist and fluffy.


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