Description
A rich and moist butter pecan cake with toasted pecans that delivers incredible flavor and a tender crumb. Perfect for special occasions or when you want to treat yourself to something delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
- Prepare oven and pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease 8-inch round or square baking pan thoroughly
- Cream butter and sugar: Beat softened butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes
- Add eggs and vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract
- Combine dry ingredients: Whisk together flour and baking powder in separate bowl until evenly distributed
- Mix wet and dry: Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients until just combined, don’t overmix
- Fold in pecans: Gently fold toasted pecans into batter using rubber spatula with light strokes
- Bake the cake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
- Cool completely: Let cake cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely
Notes
- Toast pecans in 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes until fragrant to intensify their flavor
- Bring eggs and butter to room temperature 30 minutes before baking for better mixing
- Don’t overmix once flour is added to prevent tough, dense cake texture
- Test doneness with toothpick inserted in center – it should come out with few moist crumbs
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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