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Butter Pecan Cake

Meet the Cook: Especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas, this cake is one that my family's enjoyed for many years. My husband and I have two daughters, 22 and 19. -Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida

12-16 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

2-2/3 cups chopped pecans
1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
FROSTING:
1 cup butter, softened
8 to 8-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Place pecans and 1/4 cup butter in a baking pan. Bake at 350° for
20-25 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter until light and
fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to
the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each
addition. Stir in 1-1/3 cups of toasted pecans.
Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at

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Butter Pecan Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from
pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, cream butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl.
Add milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining toasted
pecans. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of
cake. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 821 calories, 43 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 127 mg cholesterol, 418 mg sodium, 107 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 7 g protein.