Carol's Butter Pecan Cake Recipe

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Carol's Butter Pecan Cake
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
2417
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups butter
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Grease and flour bottoms of three 9 inch layer pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and brown 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Sift flour with baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cream remaining butter in large mixing bowl. Gradually add 2 cups sugar; cream at high speed of mixer until light and fluffy. At medium speed blend in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. At low speed add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla extract, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Stir in 1 1/3 cups pecans. Pour batter into pans.
  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until cake is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched in center. When cool, blend remaining pecans with Creamy Butter Frosting; spread between layers and on top.
  5. To Make Creamy Butter Frosting: Cream 1/4 cup butter or margarine in mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, salt, 4 cups confectioners' sugar and 1/3 to 1/2 cup cream. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency. If necessary, thin with additional cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2417.43 Kcal (10121 kJ)
Calories from fat 1974.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 219.41g 338%
Cholesterol 481.98mg 161%
Sodium 723.03mg 30%
Potassium 1258.89mg 27%
Total Carbs 109.26g 36%
Sugars 89.34g 357%
Dietary Fiber 14.26g 57%
Protein 27.25g 54%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 6.2mg 34%
Calcium 427.9mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 470.5 Kcal (1970 kJ)
Calories from fat 384.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.7g 338%
Cholesterol 93.81mg 161%
Sodium 140.72mg 30%
Potassium 245.02mg 27%
Total Carbs 21.27g 36%
Sugars 17.39g 357%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 57%
Protein 5.3g 54%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 38%
Iron 1.2mg 34%
Calcium 83.3mg 43%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 65.8
    Points
  • 70
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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