butter pecan pound cake

Charlotte, NC
Updated on Feb 18, 2013

I use to love butter pecan ice cream and remember as a kid butter pecan milkshakes. I can't do milk because of allergies but this is so close to the taste from my childhood.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 5 - eggs
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon butter flavoring
  • 2 cups lighty toasted pecans
  • GLAZE
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons butter flavoring
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk

How To Make butter pecan pound cake

  • Step 1
    Cream the butter and two sugars until blended well, making sure you scrap the bottom of the bowl for any sugar that hasn't blended.
  • Step 2
    Add the eggs one at a time until each is well incorporated. Add the butter flavoring and the vanilla.
  • Step 3
    Add the flour and the pecans and then pour into a well greased and floured bundt pan. I actually use a floured spray that I spray very generously onto the tube pan my husband's grandmother used.
  • Step 4
    Bake in a 325 degree oven for 60 to 80 minutes. let cool for 15 minutes and turn upside down onto serving plate.
  • Step 5
    Mix the powdered sugar, flavorings and 3 tablespoons of the milk to start. if too thick add one tablespoon of the milk until a glaze consistency is acquired. Pour of the cake and wait, if you can, till set.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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