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Butter Pecan Cake
Rich butter and toasted pecans elevate this classic cake, crowned with a silky cream cheese frosting for the ultimate indulgence.
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(58 reviews on Sugar Spun Run)
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Prep time45 min
Bake time30 min
Total time75 min
Makes12
Ingredients
1
1 cup unsalted butter
2
3 cups cake flour
3
1 cup granulated sugar
4
1 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed )
5
1 teaspoon baking powder
6
½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 ½ cups buttermilk (room temperature preferred )
9
2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
10
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups pecan halves (very finely chopped (see note) )
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1 ½ cups unsalted butter (softened )
13
6 oz cream cheese (softened)
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⅓ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed )
15
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
16
¼ teaspoon salt
17
4 ½ cups powdered sugar
18
1 Tablespoon heavy cream
19
⅓ cup pecan halves (very finely chopped, optional )
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