Toasted Butter Pecan Cake Recipe

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4.49 from 31 votes

Toasted Butter Pecan Cake Recipe

This Toasted Butter Pecan Cake Recipe is filled with nuts, cream cheese and yummy goodness!

Prep Time25

Cook Time30

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Slices

Calories: 456kcal

Author: Chrysa

Ingredients

Cake

1-1/4 cups butter softened, divided
2 cups chopped pecans
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk

Frosting

2 pkg. 8 ounces each cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter softened
1 pkg 2 pounds confectioners’ sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 to 3 tbsp. milk
2/3 cup chopped pecans toasted

Instructions

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 small 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" round cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees 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.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator.

TIP: You can also use this recipe to make butter pecan cupcakes. Follow the instructions above, but reduce the baking time to 15-20 minutes (check for doneness at the 15 minute mark and continue cooking if necessary.)

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