Pecan layer cake
For the frosting I ran out of granulated sugar so used half light brown and half granulated, this made the frosting a little grainy but overall a nice cake.
Pecan layer cake
For the frosting I ran out of granulated sugar so used half light brown and half granulated, this made the frosting a little grainy but overall a nice cake.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
CAKE: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt
- 2
In a separate bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar and 2/3 cup of softened butter
- 3
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating together
- 4
Beat in 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 5
Beat together the flour mixture with the butter, sugar and egg mixture, alternating with the 2/3 cup of milk
- 6
Place the pecans in a bag and roll over them with a rolling pin to crush the pecans slightly
- 7
Add the crushed pecans and butter to a pan and place over heat stirring occasionally
- 8
Fold in half of the toasted pecans
- 9
Divide the batter between two pans and bake in a preheated oven at a temperature of 350F for 25 to 30 minutes or until dry when pricked with a toothpick
- 10
Frosting: Mix together sugar and butter, then stir in vanilla and milk
- 11
Once the cake has cooled spread the frosting between the layers and over the top of the cake and decorate with the remaining pecans
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