Mile High Butter Pecan Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A delicious butter pecan cake loaded with pecans. Ingredients:
2 3/4 cups chopped pecans |
1 1/4 cups butter, softened |
2 cups granulated sugar |
4 eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup milk |
frosting |
1 cup butter, softened |
8 cups powdered sugar |
1 can evaporated milk (5oz.) |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line bottoms of three 9-inch round baking pans. Grease and flour sides of pans.
3. Place pecans and 1/4 cup butter in a baking pan.
4. Bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until toasted, stirring frequently; set aside.
5. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and remaining 1 cup butter until light and fluffy.
6. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
7. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1-1/2 cups of toasted pecans.
8. Pour into baking pans. Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
9. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Prepare Frosting. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar.
11. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth.
12. Stir in remaining toasted pecans.
13. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake
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