Butter Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

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This Butter Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Icing is a delightful dessert that will become a crowd favorite. The rich, moist cake paired with the smooth, tangy cream cheese icing and the toasted pecans creates a perfectly balanced flavor profile. The crunch of the pecans adds texture and elegance to each bite.

  1. Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 tbsp butter (for toasting pecans)

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a medium skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add chopped pecans and toast for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  6. Fold in the toasted pecans.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cream Cheese Icing:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Directions for Icing:

  1. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, beating until fully incorporated.
  3. Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
  4. Frost the cooled cake with the cream cheese icing, spreading evenly over the top and sides.
  5. Garnish with extra chopped pecans for decoration, if desired.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes
Kcal: 450 kcal per slice | Servings: 10 servings

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