Butter Pecan Cake w/Frosting
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Country Cooking
List of Ingredients
Butter Pecan Cake
2/3 cup soft butter
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/3 cups chopped pecans -- toasted
Butter Pecan Frosting
3 tablespoons soft butter
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing 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-inch cake pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans. Cool on wire racks.
Butter Pecan Frosting: Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add milk and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Add additional milk, if needed. Stir in remaining toasted pecans. Spread on cake. Serves 12.
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