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This butter pecan cake features decadent layers, a rich buttercream frosting and a thick layer of crunchy toasted pecans. It is bursting with irresistible flavor and made with simple ingredients, allowing the flaky, moist pecans and warmth of vanilla extract to shine through. Topped with a homemade vanilla buttercream frosting, this particular butter pecan cake recipe is one you’ll be coming back to when you’re craving a cake that’s sweet, crunchy and easy to put together.<\/p>\n
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Place pecans and 1\/4 butter in a baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Set these aside.<\/p>\n In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together sugar and the remaining butter until light and fluffy, for five to seven minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.<\/p>\n Combine the flour, baking powder and salt and add this to the creamed mixture. Alternate with the milk and beat well after each addition. Stir in 1-1\/3 cups of toasted pecans.<\/p>\n Pour batter into three greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes and remove to wire racks to cool completely.<\/p>\n While the layers are cooling, cream the butter and confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl. Add milk and vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in remaining toasted pecans. Spread the frosting between layers, over the top and down the sides of the cake.<\/p>\n While you can keep it on the counter for a few days, it really does taste best when kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It’ll last for seven full days this way.<\/p>\n This layer cake is relatively easy to make ahead of time, but we recommend doing so in seperate parts. First, keep the layers separately wrapped in aluminum foil. Next, keep the frosting in an airtight container, also in the fridge. To assemble the cake, take the frosting out first and allow it to come to room temperature. Remove the cake layers and then spread with frosting.<\/p>\n This traditional southern cake goes so well with both vanilla and maple. Serving this decadent cake with a scoop of simple homemade ice cream (this custard ice cream<\/a> is a total treat!) makes for a delightful pairing. Drizzle both the cake and ice cream with a thread of pure maple syrup for extra decadence.<\/p>\n If you want to serve this as part of a southern-inspired meal, peruse these iconic southern recipes<\/a> or consider making a hearty southern seafood gumbo<\/a>.<\/p>\n It can be tricky to keep a cake from crumbling. We recommend frosting a cake when it’s cool but the frosting itself is room temperature and easily spreadable. Additionally, if you frost the top of the cake first you can push the icing across the cake without pulling up too many crumbs. Using a metal frosting spatula as opposed to a rubber one is especially helpful, too.<\/p>\n A dry cake is often a sign of over-baking or an oven that’s just too hot. Try lowering the temperature slightly and be sure to remove your cake as soon as it’s done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. \u2014Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":2084233,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[303971,304158,303984,305744,304328,304288,305487,304515,306194,303966,304368,303887,306848,305784,304268,307449,307484,304558,324623,304150,303883,305835,304353],"categories-v2":[308500,310461,309438,308513,311389,308988,308319,308984,308481,259620,310796,308880,312060,308495,308745,308478,309603,311426,259483,310465,310491,308910,309177,309434,308476,311466,309005],"coauthors":[343493],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Butter Pecan 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It rose evenly, the texture is lovely, and while not gooey, it\u2019s got a good moisture level that doesn\u2019t really dry out easily (husband and I just finished it after 2 weeks). It\u2019s pretty straightforward to make and I may try to use it as a base for creating other flavors. 10\/10!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"djfeathers413"},"reviewBody":"BEST CAKE EVER!!! I\u2019ve already made it 3 times!! I did add more pecans. DELICIOUS \ud83e\udd29","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-05-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cynthia889"},"reviewBody":"Very delicious cake but it was a bit tough. The frosting is an A+ keeper. Important to toast the pecans. Don't skip that step! It really takes this cake to the next level. TY to both Becky Miller and TOH for giving us this recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-11-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Dawn639"},"reviewBody":" This cake was delicious although it was best heated up in the microwave for about 3o seconds. I also made two layers because I only had two cake pans. I should. have cut one to make another layer. I also used different butter frosting that had less suger. All in all everyone loved it. My son called me to ask if it was me that baked the cake because it was good and he rarely does that. Took some time to make and pecans are pricey but worth it.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-05-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Tracey508"},"reviewBody":" This cake is delicious! I had to half the recipe due to lack of ingredients but it was easy to make and is by far one of my favorites cakes, now! Roasting the pecans in butter made all the difference too.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BrentAdams"},"reviewBody":"No shade to the Baker that used almond flavoring, BUT why would I use that when it's supposed to taste like pecans. I bought all natural pecan flavoring and put it in the cake and frosting, plus the vanilla. It's incredible and bursting with flavor.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-02-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Tina"},"reviewBody":"My daughter made this cake for our county fair last year and got a blue ribbon! She is making it again this year. It is very rich and decadent, which makes it a great special occasion cake. We love it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-02-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Georgette "},"reviewBody":"Butter Pecan is my favorite ice cream.. I made this and it was delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MargoSusanna"},"reviewBody":"I love it! My mother used to buy a cake at to store made with walnuts and whipped cream and I can't find it anymore and I can't remember what it was called. It looked so similar to this cake. All so creamy n moist with walnuts. I wish someone knew what this was called and could tell me.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-09-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"SCobb"},"reviewBody":"This Cake deserves the 5 star rating. It is a bit dense, but that is what I expect from a cake with nuts. It is delicious. I made cupcakes and they turned out wonderful. The Frosting on the other hand needs to go away. Wow !! The Frosting is way toooooo sweet. I am searching for something way less sweet to enhance the flavor an texture of this cake. Any ideas?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-07-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Katisha"},"reviewBody":"This is a great special occasion cake. It looks and tastes exquisite, but is very straightforward to make. But sure to measure ingredients precisely, that is the key to success in cake recipies.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Martha ChuckDavidson","givenName":"Martha","familyName":"ChuckDavidson"},"reviewBody":"To the Lady that started she used cake flour instead of plain flour that is the reason your cake was tough. Next time use the correct flour.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"KimJenkins"},"reviewBody":"I have to agree I didn\u2019t use vanilla extract instead I used rum extract and it gave it a stronger flavor. Next time I\u2019m going to try it with butter pecan extract","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-06-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"loreeliz"},"reviewBody":"i made this for the first time the other day and thought it was the best thing on the planet. the frosting is to die for. they ate it at work so fast i only got 1 piece","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-10-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MeredithDeLorenzo"},"reviewBody":"I thought this cake was better than I expected. I made a half recipe and used Half-and-Half instead of whole milk (it was all I had). I toasted my pecans in an 8\" X 8\" glass pan for 15 minutes while I assembled the cake. Once out of the oven, I added my pecans and poured the batter into the same glass pan. Perhaps because I used Half-and-Half, my bake time became 45 minutes. I didn't make the frosting; the cake was sweet enough.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Ellemmy"},"reviewBody":"One of the tastiest desserts I've ever made. It's perfect for the holidays. It just takes a little patience; don't rush! :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-11-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Remenec"},"reviewBody":"Delicious cake recipe! As other reviewers suggested, I cut the icing recipe in half. I would probably replace some of the confectioners sugar with brown sugar next time to deepen the flavor a tad.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-10-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kcheekers"},"reviewBody":"Wow. This cake was amazing! Some reviewers noted that there was way too much frosting. After looking at the ingredients (I normally use half that amount of butter and powdered sugar to frost a 2-layer cake), I decided to make 2\/3 of the frosting recipe. I'm a frosting lover, so I piled it on, and I still had leftover frosting. I agree that you could half the frosting recipe and be just fine. Anyway, everyone loved this cake! 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Step 2: Cream sugar and butter<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Mix dry ingredients, add pecans<\/h3>\n
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Step 4: Bake<\/h3>\n
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Step 5: Frost<\/h3>\n
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How to Store Butter Pecan Cake<\/h2>\n
Can you make butter pecan cake ahead of time?<\/h3>\n
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What goes well with butter pecan cake?<\/h3>\n
How do I frost a cake without it crumbling?<\/h3>\n
Why is my cake dry and crumbly?<\/h3>\n
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