Butter Pecan Cae
By á-2944
Ingredients
- For the frosting:
- Butter Pecan Cake
- 2 2/3 2 2/3 2/3 cups chopped pecans, divided
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
- 2 2 2 cups sugar
- 4 4 4 eggs
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 3 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 2 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 1 cup milk
- 1 1 1 cup butter, softened
- 8 to 8 1/2 8 to 8 1/2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 5 5 5 ounces evaporated milk
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 350 20 to 25 to butter in a baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently; set aside to cool.
- 9-inch 350 25 to 30 10 to to baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan and remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- To 8 frosting: Cream butter and 8 cups confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining toasted pecans. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
- 12 to 16 16 servings.
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Place pecans and ¼ cup of butter in a baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently; set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 ⅓ cups of the toasted pecans.
Pour into three greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan and remove to wire racks to cool completely.
To make frosting: Cream butter and 8 cups confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining toasted pecans. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
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