Butter Pecan Cake with cream cheese icing

That sounds delicious! Here’s a solid recipe for a Butter Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Icing – rich, buttery, nutty, and tangy-sweet.

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🍰 Butter Pecan Cake Recipe

🧈 Ingredients – Cake:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter

• 1½ cups chopped pecans

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup packed brown sugar

• 4 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup buttermilk (room temp)

🔥 Toasted Pecans:

1. In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

2. Add chopped pecans and toast for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant.

3. Set aside to cool.

🧁 Cake Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans or one 9×13-inch pan.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.

4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla.

5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

6. Fold in toasted pecans.

7. Pour batter into pans and smooth tops. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

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🧁 Cream Cheese Icing

🧊 Ingredients:

• 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

• 3–4 cups powdered sugar (adjust for thickness)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

• Optional: 1–2 tbsp heavy cream (for smoother consistency)

🧁 Instructions:

1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.

2. Add vanilla and salt.

3. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, scraping sides of bowl.

4. Add cream a tablespoon at a time if frosting is too thick.