Pecan desserts are a southern tradition. From adding them to layered desserts to making them the stars of the show in cakes and pies, pecans are a classic addition to so many different desserts. Over the years, I’ve put pecans in all kinds of recipes.
Ingredients
3 Cups Cake Flour
2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
3 Sticks Butter (Room Temperature)
5 Eggs (Room Temperature)
1 C Whole buttermilk (Room Temperature)
1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
1/4 Tsp Salt
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
1 Tablespoon pound cake extract
2 Cups Toasted Pecans
Thick Glaze
2 cups Powdered Sugar
4 oz Butter
4 oz Cream Cheese
4 tsp half and half
How To Make Butter Pecan Pound Cake
Cream butter and sugar together until smooth(about 3-7 minutes)
slowly add eggs 1 at a time
add flavors
add flour and milk
starting with flour and ending with flour
stir in chopped pecans
pour in greased tube pan
Bake 325 Degrees for 1 hour 10 minutes. Check after 45 minutes. Mine was ready at 1 hour .
Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake and if the toothpick comes out with batter on it leave your cake in for the complete baking time.
The toothpick must come out clean.
Let cool in pan on wire rack for 20 mins. Then place on cake plate. Make sure to cover so cake won’t dry out. A tight-fit cake pan would be perfect.