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Butter Pecan Cake




Source of Recipe


newspaper






Recipe Introduction


toasting the nuts in butter before adding to this cake adds extra flavor and keeps the nuts in the and the frosting crunchy. Yields 12





List of Ingredients



• 2/3 cup butter softened
  
• 11/3 cups sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 2 cups flour
  
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 2/3 cup milk
  
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  
• 1 1/3 cups chopped pecans,toasted and divided
  
• Butter Pecan Frosting:
  
• 3 tbs butter softened
  
• 3 cups confectioners sugar
  
• 3 tbs milk
  
• 3/4 tsp vanilla
  






Instructions



1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluggy
   
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
   
3. 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 round baking pans.
   
4. bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 min. or until toothpcik insered near the center comes out clean. Cool and remove from pan.
   
5. For frosting, cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add milk and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Add additional milk if needed.
   
6. Stir in remaining toasted pecans. Spread between the layers and over the top and sides of cake.
   






Final Comments


To toast nuts,1 1/3 cups chopped nuts,pour 3 tbs melted butter into a baking pan. Stir in nuts. Bake 350 flor 10 min. Use in recipe as directed.