PECAN CAKE WITH COOKIE BUTTER FROSTING

Pecan Cake with Cookie Butter Frosting image

My mom and I bought a jar of cookie butter to try it out, and we fell in love with it. I knew the flavor would go well with maple syrup and pecans, so I came up with this cake. I like to make a pretty design on the top of the cake with pecan halves. -Natalie Larsen, Columbia, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup Biscoff creamy cookie spread
1/4 cup 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., Place pecans and sugars in a food processor; process until ground. In a large bowl, cream butter and pecan mixture until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup and milk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a large bowl, combine all frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.