GEORGIA PECAN CAKE

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This recipe came from my mother and has always been a hit with our family. One taste and you'll see why.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; set 1/4 cup aside. Add the remaining flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Toss pecans with the reserved flour mixture; fold into batter., Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.