Recipes Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes Carol's Butter Pecan Cake 4.2 (57) 51 Reviews 11 Photos This is a pecan cake that can be served anytime. Recipe by Carol Updated on December 28, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 1 3-layer 9-inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¼ cups butter 2 cups chopped pecans 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch layer pans. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add pecans; cook and stir until browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside. Sift flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside. Cream 1 cup butter and 2 cups white sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and vanilla extract, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Fold in 1 1/3 cups pecans. Pour batter into the prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched in center, 25 to 30 minutes. When cake is cool, blend remaining 2/3 cup pecans with frosting; spread between layers and on top. Cream 1/4 cup butter in a mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 4 cups confectioners' sugar, and 1/3 to 1/2 cup cream. Beat until smooth and spreadable. Thin with additional cream if needed. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 596 Calories 31g Fat 77g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 596 % Daily Value * Total Fat 31g 39% Saturated Fat 14g 68% Cholesterol 100mg 33% Sodium 319mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 77g 28% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 57g Protein 6g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 80mg 6% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 132mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved