Butter Pecan Cake with Buttercream Frosting

This easy butter pecan cake with buttercream frosting recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!

Butter Pecan Cake with Buttercream Frosting

This easy butter pecan cake with buttercream frosting recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• Butter Pecan Cake
• ▢3 tablespoons butter
• ▢1 ⅓ cups chopped pecans
• ▢2 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ▢¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢⅔ cup butter softened
• ▢1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ▢2 large eggs room temperature
• ▢1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• ▢1 cup whole milk
• Buttercream Frosting
• ▢¼ cup butter softened
• ▢1 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢4 cups powdered sugar divided
• ▢5 tablespoons whole milk

Method

 

1. Butter Pecan Cake
2. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add pecans and cook 4-6 minutes, stirring often, until toasted. Remove from heat and cool.
3. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and lightly flour two 8-inch round cake pans. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
4. Beat ⅔ cup softened butter in a large bowl stand or hand mixer on medium-high for 30 seconds.
5. Reduce to medium, add sugar gradually, until well combined. Scrape bowl and beat 2 minutes more.
6. Add vanilla and one egg, beating until combined. Beat in remaining egg.
7. Reduce speed to low. Alternately add in flour mixture and milk and beat just until combined.
8. Fold in 1-cup of the toasted pecans, pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cake layers from pans and cool on racks to room temperature. Make the butter cream and decorate.
9. Buttercream Frosting
10. In a mixer, beat butter and vanilla on medium until light and fluffy. Reduce to low and slowly beat in 2 cups powdered sugar.
11. Beat in 3 tablespoons milk. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and milk.
12. How to Decorate
13. Spread a thin layer of the buttercream onto the top of one cake layer.
14. Add the second cake layer evenly over the top. Frost sides and top with remaining buttercream until completely coated.
15. Sprinkle with remaining toasted butter pecans.

Tips for the Best Butter Pecan Cake with Buttercream Frosting

• Pre-heat & Prep: Always gather all ingredients before cooking butter pecan cake with buttercream frosting.
• Flavor Adjustment: Adjust seasoning to taste near the end of cooking.
• Storage Tips: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.