Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans
- Cream cheese for icing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans with butter and parchment paper.
- Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden specks appear; let cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: cake flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine the cooled butter with dry ingredients using an electric mixer. In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla; gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Fold in finely chopped pecans and evenly distribute batter into prepared pans. Bake for about 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before frosting with whipped cream cheese icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Finely chop pecans for even distribution. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.