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Butter Pecan Cake

Delightfully Moist Butter Pecan Cake You’ll Want to Bake

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Experience the rich flavors of Butter Pecan Cake, featuring browned butter and pecans that create a warm, nostalgic dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Use brown butter for deeper flavor.
  • 2 cups Cake Flour Replace with all-purpose by removing 2 tbsp per cup and adding cornstarch.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Salt A little pinch enhances flavors.
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 3 large Eggs At room temperature.
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Pecans Finely chopped; toasting enhances flavor.
For the Frosting
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened.
  • 2 cups Confectioners' Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Heavy Cream To adjust frosting's texture.

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Spatula
  • Cake Pans
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Butter Pecan Cake
  1. Prepare the browned butter by melting unsalted butter in a saucepan, stirring until it foams and becomes deep amber, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare three 20-cm round cake pans with grease and parchment paper.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients: whisk together cake flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Combine wet and dry: Add cooled browned butter to the dry mix, and in another bowl whisk buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla; combine until just smooth.
  5. Fold in finely chopped pecans carefully to avoid overmixing.
  6. Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean; cool in pans for 15-20 minutes.
  7. Make the frosting by beating softened cream cheese, butter, light brown sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth, then add confectioners' sugar.
  8. Assemble the cake by stacking cooled layers with cream cheese frosting between; chill for 30-60 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store the cake tightly in the refrigerator for up to four days. Unfrosted layers can be frozen for up to two months. Allow frosted cake to chill before serving for enhanced flavors.

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