Butter Pecan Cake: A Decadent Holiday Treat 🍰✨

Celebrate the season with this rich and indulgent Butter Pecan Cake! With moist layers of pecan-studded cake and luscious browned butter cream cheese frosting, this dessert is perfect for holiday gatherings or any special occasion. Its nutty aroma and melt-in-your-mouth texture will leave everyone asking for seconds.


Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs

For the Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 12 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • Toasted pecans, for decorating

Instructions

Make the Cake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a skillet, melt 3 tbsp of butter over medium-high heat. Add chopped pecans and toast for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add buttermilk, milk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix with a hand or stand mixer until fully combined. Fold in the toasted pecans.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.

Make the Frosting:

  1. Heat 1 cup of butter in a pan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma. Transfer to a heat-proof bowl and let cool completely.
  2. In a mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the cooled browned butter and mix until combined.
  3. Gradually add the powdered sugar on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed and beat until fluffy. Add vanilla extract and beat for 3 minutes on medium-high until light and creamy.

Assemble the Cake:

  1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thick layer of frosting on top.
  2. Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides.
  3. Decorate with toasted pecans for a festive finish.

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10


This Butter Pecan Cake is a showstopping dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Its warm, nutty flavors and creamy frosting make it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday dessert table. 🎄✨

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Celebrate the season with this rich and indulgent Butter Pecan Cake! With moist layers of pecan-studded cake and luscious browned butter cream cheese frosting, this dessert is perfect for holiday gatherings or any special occasion. Its nutty aroma and melt-in-your-mouth texture will leave everyone asking for seconds.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs

For the Frosting:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 12 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • Toasted pecans, for decorating

Instructions

Make the Cake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a skillet, melt 3 tbsp of butter over medium-high heat. Add chopped pecans and toast for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add buttermilk, milk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and eggs to the dry ingredients. Mix with a hand or stand mixer until fully combined. Fold in the toasted pecans.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.

Make the Frosting:

  1. Heat 1 cup of butter in a pan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma. Transfer to a heat-proof bowl and let cool completely.
  2. In a mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the cooled browned butter and mix until combined.
  3. Gradually add the powdered sugar on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed and beat until fluffy. Add vanilla extract and beat for 3 minutes on medium-high until light and creamy.

Assemble the Cake:

  1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thick layer of frosting on top.
  2. Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides.
  3. Decorate with toasted pecans for a festive finish.

Notes

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10


This Butter Pecan Cake is a showstopping dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Its warm, nutty flavors and creamy frosting make it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday dessert table. 🎄

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