Butter Pecan Cake Recipe

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Butter Pecan Cake
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
713
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. *How to toast pecans;
  2. To toast 1-1/3 Cups chopped nuts, pour 3 Tablespoons melted butter or margarine into a baking pan. Stir in nuts. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10 minutes, stirring twice. Cool. Use as directed in recipe below.
  3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light & fluffy
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  6. Stir in vanilla and 1 Cup toasted pecans (See how to toast pecans*)
  7. Pour batter into two greased & floured 8-in. round baking pans.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. Butter Pecan Frosting;
  10. Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  11. Add milk and vanilla; beat until light & fluffy. Add additional milk if needed.
  12. Stir in remaining pecans.
  13. Spread between the layers and over the top and sides of cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 712.78 Kcal (2984 kJ)
Calories from fat 301.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.49g 52%
Cholesterol 62.51mg 21%
Sodium 70.1mg 3%
Potassium 240.35mg 5%
Total Carbs 102.13g 34%
Sugars 82.13g 329%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 6.35g 13%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 78.8mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 417.52 Kcal (1748 kJ)
Calories from fat 176.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.62g 52%
Cholesterol 36.62mg 21%
Sodium 41.06mg 3%
Potassium 140.79mg 5%
Total Carbs 59.83g 34%
Sugars 48.11g 329%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 12%
Protein 3.72g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 7%
Calcium 46.1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.4
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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