Butter Pecan Cake Recipe

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Butter Pecan Cake
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
922
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1-1/3 cups chopped pecans
  • 1-1/3 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • butter pecan frosting:
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Pour melted butter in a baking pan. Stir in pecans. Toast at 350° for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one 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 two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. 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. Yield: 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 922.2 Kcal (3861 kJ)
Calories from fat 325.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.16g 56%
Cholesterol 70.14mg 23%
Sodium 70.14mg 3%
Potassium 219.12mg 5%
Total Carbs 141.41g 47%
Sugars 73.03g 292%
Dietary Fiber 2.37g 9%
Protein 9.63g 19%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 76.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 350.47 Kcal (1467 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.74g 56%
Cholesterol 26.66mg 23%
Sodium 26.66mg 3%
Potassium 83.27mg 5%
Total Carbs 53.74g 47%
Sugars 27.75g 292%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 9%
Protein 3.66g 19%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 29mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 21
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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