Carol's Butter Pecan Cake

Carol's Butter Pecan Cake

Recipe by Carol from allrecipes.com

Dessert 2 Hr. 35 Mins.

Ingredients

16

16 servings

  • 1.25 cups butter
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 0.33333334326744 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch layer pans.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add pecans; cook and stir until browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  • Cream 1 cup butter and 2 cups white sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and vanilla extract, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Fold in 1 1/3 cups pecans. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched in center, 25 to 30 minutes. When cake is cool, blend remaining 2/3 cup pecans with frosting; spread between layers and on top.
  • Cream 1/4 cup butter in a mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 4 cups confectioners' sugar, and 1/3 to 1/2 cup cream. Beat until smooth and spreadable. Thin with additional cream if needed.

Nutritional Facts

Per 16 servings

  • Calories: 596
  • Carbohydrate: 77g
  • Fat: 31g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Sugar: 57g

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