BUTTER PECAN CAKE

Added by theresa dibert [atlantismoons] on Sep 28, 2011

theresa from oddville, KY (pop. 16,262) says:
I LOVE THIS CAKE. IT IS A VERY ATTRACTIVE CAKE. THIS IS USUALLY MY BIRTHDAY TREAT TO MYSELF.

Cook time:	25 Min
Prep time:

INGREDIENTS

- 2-2/3 c chopped pecans - 2 c sugar - 3 c all purpois flour - 1/2 tsp salt - 2 tsp vanilla - 1-1/4 c softened butter - 4 eggs - 2 tsp baking powder

- 1 c milk FROSTING - 1 c butter - 8-8 1/2 c confectioners' sugar - 1 5oz. can evaporated milk - 2 tsp vanilla - remaining pecans

DIRECTIONS

1.   PLACE PECANS AND 1/4 CUP BUTTER IN BAKING PAN. BAKE AT 350 FOR 20-25 MIN. STIRRING OFTEN.

2.   CREAM SUGAR AND REMAINING BUTTER, ADD EGGS 1 AT A TIME BEATING WELL AFTER EACH ONE.

3.   COMBINE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER,AND SALT; ADD TO CREAM MIXTURE ALTERNATING WITH MILK; STIR IN VANILLA AND 1 1/3 CUPS OF THE TOASTED PECANS.

4.   POUR BATTER INTO 3 GREASED AND FLOURED 9" CAKE PANS. BAKE AT 350 25-30 MIN. AND REMOVE FROM PANS.

5.   FOR FROSTING

6.   CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR, ADD MIK AND VANILLA; BEAT TILL SMOOTH; STIR IN REMAINING PECANS. SPREAD FROSTING BETWEEN LAYER AND TOP AND SIDES.