Butter Pecan Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 2/3 cups chopped pecans
• 1 1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 8 -8 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 place pecans and 1/4 cup butter in a baking pan. bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently; set aside.
• 2 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. combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. stir in 1-1/3 cups of toasted pecans.
• 3 pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. bake at 350° 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.
• 4 for frosting, cream butter and 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. yield: 12-16 servings.