Butter Pecan Cake
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
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 9 inch round baking pans.
Place pecans and 1/4 c. butter in a baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently; set aside.
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.
Pour into baking pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Icing:
Cream butter and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining toasted pecans. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
12-16 servings