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Georgia Pecan Cake

Georgia Pecan Cake
This recipe came from my mother and has always been a hit with our family. One taste and you'll see why.
12-16 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
  • the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
  • extracts. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda;
  • set 1/4 cup aside. Add the remaining flour mixture to the creamed
  • mixture alternately with buttermilk. Toss pecans with the reserved
  • flour mixture; fold into batter.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 325° for
  • 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
  • out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire
  • rack to cool completely. Yield: 12-16 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 360 calories, 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 84 mg cholesterol, 311 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. `
© Taste of Home 2013