butter pecan pound cake with caramel glaze

Name: Butter Pecan Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) cake flour; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 - sticks softened butter; 4 - eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; ## CARAMEL GLAZE; 1 cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Renee Covington

Raleigh, NC

Updated on Nov 11, 2015

This cake is so good, it will make you do a happy dance! It was created one day when I was trying to figure out what to do with some leftover pecans. I heard someone saying they loved pecan pound cake with caramel frosting, so I came up with a caramel glaze to pour over my cake,

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 12-15 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups cake flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 - sticks softened butter
4 - eggs
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
CARAMEL GLAZE
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make butter pecan pound cake with caramel glaze

Step 1

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until tooth pick comes out of cake clean when testing Grease and flour an angel food cake pan or a bundt pan

Step 2

In a large bowl mix together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Then add buttermilk, eggs, sticks of butter, and vanilla extract. Mix for 2 minutes then fold in chopped pecans.
Step 3

Pour into the greased pan and bake for 1 hour or until a tooth pick comes out clean when you test for doneness. Let the cake cool for 15 minute - ½ hour then remove.
Step 4

Caramel Glaze Directions
Step 5

In a sauce pan add butter and let it melt then add brown sugar and milk. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil for 2 minutes then remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and stir for about 1 minute. Spoon or pour glaze over the cake. Enjoy!
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