Toasted Butter Pecan Cake

Toasted Butter Pecan Cake
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Traci Coleman

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@TraciB70

I love butter pecan ice cream, and this is the cake version of that! Loaded full of pecans and the rich taste of butter - YUM!


This recipe came straight out of the Taste of Home Church Supper Desserts cookbook with no modifications from me. Didn't need any!! :)

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Comments:
6 Comments
Serves:
12-16

Ingredients

  • CAKE

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 2/3 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    milk

  • FROSTING

  • 2 pkg
    cream cheese (one 8 oz and one 3 oz), softened
  • 6 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 - 2 Tbsp
    milk

How to Make Toasted Butter Pecan Cake

Step-by-Step

  1. heat oven to 350 degrees. In small skillet over medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp of butter and add pecans. Cook until toasted, about 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. In large bowl, cream together sugar and 1 cup of butter until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  3. Combine flour, baking powser and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternatively with the...
    Combine flour, baking powser and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternatively with the milk. Beat just until combined. Fold in 2 cups of the toasted pecans. (Reserve 2/3 cup for garnishing.)
  4. Spread eveningly into three greased and floured (I used baking spray) 9" round baking...
    Spread eveningly into three greased and floured (I used baking spray) 9" round baking pans. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a tootpick inserted near the center comes out clear. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan then remove from pans to cool completely on wire rack.
  5. To make frosting, in large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla...
    To make frosting, in large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Store in refrigerator.

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