BUTTER PECAN CAKE
My husband has a sweet tooth and I enjoy making great desserts like this cake for him! We have two farms - both of which are wonderful - but I also love being in the kitchen. I collect cookbooks and have written one myself.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pour melted butter in a baking pan. Stir in pecans. Toast at 350° for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. , In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in vanilla and 1 cup toasted pecans. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , Meanwhile, for frosting, cream butter and sugar. Add milk and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Add additional milk if needed. Stir in remaining toasted pecans. Spread between the layers and over the top and sides of the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 27g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 280mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
TOASTED BUTTER PECAN CAKE
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!! :)
Provided by Traci Coleman
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 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 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 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 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.
TOASTED BUTTER PECAN CAKE
"If you like butter pecan ice cream, you'll love this cake. Loads of nuts are folded into the batter and toasted pecans are sprinkled over a delectable cream cheese frosting. Irresistible!" Submitted to taste of home by Phillis Edwards.
Provided by Courtly
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small heavy skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter.
- Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes.
- Spread on foil to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
- Beat just until combined.
- Fold in pecans.
- Pour into three greased 9 inch round baking pans.
- Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
- Beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.
- Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
- Sprinkle with pecans.
- Store in the refrigerator.
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