Butter Pecan Cake

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Butter Pecan Cake 😍🤤🍰

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🧈🌰 The Magic of Butter Pecan Cake

Butter Pecan Cake is rich, buttery, nutty, and perfectly moist. It’s the kind of dessert that feels elegant enough for holidays but simple enough for Sunday dinner. With toasted pecans folded into a soft vanilla-butter cake and topped with creamy frosting, every bite melts in your mouth.

This cake is especially loved in Southern kitchens where pecans grow abundantly and buttery desserts are a tradition passed down for generations.

🥧 Ingredients

🌰 Butter Pecan Mixture

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1½ cups chopped pecans

🍰 Cake Batter

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk

🧁 Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3–4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup finely chopped toasted pecans (optional for topping)

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

🔥 Step 1: Toast the Pecans

  1. Melt 1 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add chopped pecans and cook 3–5 minutes, stirring constantly until fragrant.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

This step brings out deep, nutty flavor and makes the cake extra special!

🥄 Step 2: Prepare the Cake Batter

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In another large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3–4 minutes).
  5. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  6. Stir in vanilla extract.
  7. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  8. Gently fold in the cooled buttered pecans.

🍰 Step 3: Bake

  1. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
  2. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Let cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

🧁 Step 4: Make the Buttercream

  1. Beat softened butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar.
  3. Add cream and vanilla.
  4. Beat until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).

🎂 Step 5: Assemble

  1. Place one cake layer on serving plate.
  2. Spread frosting evenly on top.
  3. Add second layer and frost top and sides.
  4. Sprinkle toasted pecans on top for garnish.

📖 A Little History

Butter pecan flavor became popular in the Southern United States where pecans are widely grown. The combination of butter and toasted pecans was first made famous in ice cream, then bakers transformed it into cakes, pies, and cookies. Today, Butter Pecan Cake remains a classic celebration dessert.

🧠 Methods & Baking Tips

  • ✔ Always toast pecans for maximum flavor.
  • ✔ Use room temperature eggs and butter for a smooth batter.
  • ✔ Do not overmix once flour is added.
  • ✔ For extra richness, substitute half the milk with buttermilk.
  • ✔ Add a caramel drizzle for a bakery-style finish.

❤️ Why People Love Butter Pecan Cake

  • It’s rich but not overly sweet.
  • The toasted pecans add crunch and depth.
  • Perfect for birthdays, holidays, and family gatherings.
  • Tastes even better the next day!

🏁 Conclusion

Butter Pecan Cake is pure comfort and celebration in every slice. Moist, buttery, and packed with toasted pecan flavor, this dessert will quickly become a family favorite.

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