Pecan Pound Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
YIELD: 16 servings.
This pecan pound cake always turns out great. It's wonderful with a steaming cup of coffee on a chilly winter day. —Fleta West, Hayes, Virginia
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups butter, softened
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3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
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6 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
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Optional: butter pecan ice cream, confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine flour and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in coconut and pecans.
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2.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan; spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 424 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 126mg cholesterol, 287mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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