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butternut cake

Recipe by
judy sandifer
Irving, TX

I received this recipe from my sister it is a very moist and flavorful cake. The aroma sets in from the BUTTER and NUT extract.

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For butternut cake

  • 3 c
    self-rising flour
  • 2 stick
    land-o-lake butter(salted) room temp.
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 4 lg
    eggs, room temp.
  • 1 c
    whole milk, room temp.
  • 2 Tbsp
    mccormick or superior imitation vanilla butter and nut extract
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    pecans, chopped
  • FROSTING
  • 5 c
    powdered sugar
  • 8 oz
    philidelphia cream cheese, room temp.
  • 1 stick
    butter, room temp.
  • 1 tsp
    butternut extract
  • 1/2 c
    pecan, chopped (optional)

How To Make butternut cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Adjust the rack to the middle of oven. Spray three 9-inch round pans or two 10-inch with baking spray.
  • 2
    Using a electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and milk alternately to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add the extracts and continue to beat until just mixed. Then fold in the pecans.
  • 3
    Divide the batter equally among the prepared the pans. Level the batter in each pan. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes but do test for doneness. Cool the cake completely before frosting.
  • 4
    FROSTING In a large bowl, blend cream cheese and butter with mixer. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the extract. Stir in pecan or sprinkle over the cake. Frost the cake when layers are completely cool. ENJOY!

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