CAROL'S BUTTER PECAN CAKE
This is a cake that can be served anytime.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Grease and flour bottoms of three 9 inch layer pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and brown 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Sift flour with baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cream remaining butter in large mixing bowl. Gradually add 2 cups sugar; cream at high speed of mixer until light and fluffy. At medium speed blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. At low speed add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla extract, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Stir in 1 1/3 cups pecans. Pour batter into pans.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until cake is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched in center. When cool, blend remaining pecans with Creamy Butter Frosting; spread between layers and on top.
- To Make Creamy Butter Frosting: Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine in mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, salt, 4 cups confectioners' sugar and 1/3 to 1/2 cup cream. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency. If necessary, thin with additional cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596 calories, Carbohydrate 77.2 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 319 mg, Sugar 57.2 g
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Benjamin Reese
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked it. But the flavor was still good.
Harim Galvan
[email protected]Loved this cake! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pecan topping was the perfect finishing touch.
Naveed Asim
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the moist, flavorful cake and the crunchy pecan topping. I'll definitely be making this again.
Irshsd Alam
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The cake was very moist and the pecan topping was delicious. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Yanelisa Duma
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is incredibly moist and flavorful, and the pecan topping adds a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tasawar ijaz
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pecan topping was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Shahinur Alom
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the moist, flavorful cake and the crunchy pecan topping. I'll definitely be making this again.
Joanell Roberts
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The cake was very moist and the pecan topping was delicious. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Sudeep Pariyar
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is incredibly moist and flavorful, and the pecan topping adds a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.
Nze Isco
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pecan topping was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Denise Larsson
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the moist, flavorful cake and the crunchy pecan topping. I'll definitely be making this again.
Norsia Juhara
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The cake was very moist and the pecan topping was delicious. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Onyema Joshua
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is incredibly moist and flavorful, and the pecan topping adds a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.
Halim Tilis
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pecan topping was the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Destine Messer
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the moist, flavorful cake and the crunchy pecan topping. I'll definitely be making this again.
Hugo Feirreira
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The cake was very moist and the pecan topping was delicious. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
kimuli Leonard
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of butter pecan cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was so moist and flavorful, and the pecan topping was the perfect balance of sweet and crunchy. I'll definitely be making this again.
Salin Stha
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my family for Christmas and they loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the pecan topping was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.
Rufai Adebisi
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is incredibly moist and flavorful, and the pecan topping adds a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.
Monaj ram
[email protected]This butter pecan cake was a hit at my holiday party! Everyone raved about the moist, flavorful cake and the crunchy pecan topping. It was so easy to make, too. I'll definitely be making this again.