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Butter Pecan Cake Layers

Butter Pecan Cake Layers that Warm Your Heart and Home

Delight in the tender, moist Butter Pecan Cake Layers, a heartwarming dessert bringing nostalgic flavors of home.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 226 g Unsalted Butter Browned for flavor
  • 333 g Cake Flour Substitute with all-purpose flour minus 2 tbsp per cup, replaced with cornstarch
  • 200 g Granulated Sugar
  • 200 g Light Brown Sugar Adds depth and moisture
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder Leavens the cake
  • 0.5 tsp Baking Soda Enhances browning and tenderness
  • 1 tsp Salt Balances sweetness
  • 354 ml Buttermilk Must be room temperature
  • 2 Large Eggs Room temperature preferred
  • 1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 160 g Pecans Finely chopped, toasted preferred
For the Frosting
  • 340 g Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 170 g Cream Cheese Softened
  • 66 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 562 g Confectioners’ Sugar Sifted
  • 1 tbsp Heavy Cream More as needed for texture
  • 35 g Optional Finely Chopped Pecans For garnish

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • large mixing bowl
  • stand mixer
  • Three 20-cm round cake pans

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Brown the Butter: Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until deep amber and nutty, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Prepare Pans & Ingredients: Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and line three cake pans. Finely chop pecans.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Combine Butter and Dry Mixture: Mix browned butter with dry ingredients until resembling coarse sand.
  5. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
  6. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add wet to dry while mixing on low until smooth. Fold in pecans.
  7. Bake: Divide batter among pans and bake for about 30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10-15 minutes.
  8. Make Frosting: Beat butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and salt until creamy, adding confectioners’ sugar gradually.
  9. Assemble Cake: Frost layers of cooled cake, top with pecans if desired, and chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing to keep cake light and tender. Chill the cake before serving for enhanced flavor.

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