Classic Butter Pecan Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped pecans

For the Butter Pecan Frosting:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3-4 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

Make the Cake:

1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
2. Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.  
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.  
5. Add pecans: Stir in the chopped pecans.
6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  
7. Cool: Let the cake cool completely before frosting.

Make the Butter Pecan Frosting:

1. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add milk and vanilla: Beat in the milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. Add pecans: Stir in the chopped pecans.
4. Frost the cake: Once the cake is completely cooled, frost with the butter pecan frosting.

Enjoy!