Description
A moist and flavorful butter pecan cake loaf topped with rich cream cheese icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
- Stir in vanilla extract and chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before frosting.
Notes
- Store the cake in an airtight container.
- Let the cake cool completely before applying cream cheese icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Butter Pecan Cake Loaf, Cream Cheese Icing, Cake Recipe