Description

This is the perfect and beautiful cake to make for special occasions and holidays. It's simple and fairly quick to make.

Ingredients

• 2-2/3 c. chopped pecans
• 1-1/4 c. butter, softened, divided
• 2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 t. vanilla extract
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 cup milk
• Icing:
• 1 c. butter, softened
• 8 - 8 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 5 oz. evaporated milk
• 2 t. vanilla extract

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 9 inch round baking pans.
2. Place pecans and 1/4 c. butter in a baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream sugar and 1 c. butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Stir in 1 1/3 c. toasted pecans.