Butter Pecan Cake

Ingredients

Directions

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan.

Stir in pecans, and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Cool.

Cream softened butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy and sugar is disolved.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Stir in vanilla and 1 cup pecans, reserving remaining pecans for Butter Pecan Frosting.

Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9 inch cakepans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.

Cool layers in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely.

Spread top and sides of cooled cake with Butter Pecan Frosting.

Butter Pecan Frosting: Cream butter; add sugar, milk, and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.

Stir in reserved toasted pecans.

Nutrition Facts

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.