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Butter Pecan Cake Recipe

	Angelgirl94 / All my dishes 6 months, 3 weeks ago Makes a great birthday cake. Moist and buttery. Prep:15m Cook:35m Servings:12	Angelgirl94
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Ingredients

2 1/4 cup cake flour

1 1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup plus 2 tablespoon buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 eggs

Pecan Frosting:

1/3 cup butter-no substitutes

3/4 cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk

4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour two 9" round cake pans.

Combine first nine ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat for 30 seconds with an electric mixer on low speed and then for 3 minutes on high speed. Scrape down bowl constantly.

Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Cool layers in pans for 10 minutes then turn out onto wire racks.

Cool completely.

Frosting:

Heat butter in medium saucepan over low heat until melted.

Stir in pecans. Cook until butter is light brown(about 2 minutes).

Remove from heat. Cool.

Add vanilla and milk.

Slowly add sugar and beat until frosting is spreadable.

Add additional milk if necessary.

Frost cake.

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Comments

henrie 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Goodness this sounds wonderful, now this is coming from a dessert queen LOL Thanks for the great post, it's on my list of cakes to make. Have a great day and happy baking. God Bless. You got my 5

rosemaryblue 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Great recipe! :)

desertgal 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Wonderful!

magali777 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This is a must have, thanks!

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