Southern Butter Pecan Cake – A Rich & Buttery Delight

• 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter

For the Cake:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk for extra richness)
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup sour cream (for extra moisture)

For the Butter Pecan Frosting:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup toasted pecans (from earlier)

Preparation

Step 1: Toast the Pecans

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