butter pecan cake

How To Make butter pecan cake

• Step 1
  Place pecans and 1/4 cup butter in a baking pan.
• Step 2
  Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently; set aside.
• Step 3
  In a large bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy.
• Step 4
  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Step 5
  Stir in vanilla.
• Step 6
  Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
• Step 7
  Stir in 1-1/3 cups of toasted pecans.
• Step 8
  Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
• Step 9
  Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Step 10
  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• Step 11
  Stir in remaining toasted pecans into a can of vanilla frosting. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
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