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CAROL'S BUTTER PECAN CAKE

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This is a cake that can be served anytime.

Provided by Carol

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups butter
2 cups chopped pecans
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Grease and flour bottoms of three 9 inch layer pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and brown 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Sift flour with baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cream remaining butter in large mixing bowl. Gradually add 2 cups sugar; cream at high speed of mixer until light and fluffy. At medium speed blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. At low speed add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla extract, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Stir in 1 1/3 cups pecans. Pour batter into pans.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until cake is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched in center. When cool, blend remaining pecans with Creamy Butter Frosting; spread between layers and on top.
To Make Creamy Butter Frosting: Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine in mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, salt, 4 cups confectioners' sugar and 1/3 to 1/2 cup cream. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency. If necessary, thin with additional cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 596 calories, Carbohydrate 77.2 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 319 mg, Sugar 57.2 g

BUTTER PECAN LAYER CAKE

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Pecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. -Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2-2/3 cups chopped pecans
1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
FROSTING:
1 cup butter, softened
8 to 8-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Place pecans and 1/4 cup butter in a baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently; set aside., In a large bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1-1/3 cups of toasted pecans. , Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, cream butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining toasted pecans. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 814 calories, Fat 42g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 107g carbohydrate (86g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.