The Best Southern Butter Pecan Pound Cake Recipe
Indulge in the heavenly flavors of The Best Southern Butter Pecan Pound Cake Recipe. This moist and rich cake, loaded with pecans and a buttery glaze, is a true Southern delicacy that will leave you craving for more.
Servings: 16
Calories: 529kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1/2 cups of softened butter
- 3 3/4 cups of powdered sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 2/3 cup of chopped pecans
Icing (Optional)
- 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2-3 Tablespoons maple syrup or milk or heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and grease and flour a Bundt cake pan.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix.
- Next, add the sour cream and vanilla extract and mix.
- In a small bowl, add the flour and salt and whisk together.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix the ingredients until they are combined.
- Finally, add the pecans to the bowl and mix.
- Pour into the Bundt pan and bake for one hour or until a cake tester comes out clean.
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Notes
Do not overmix.
After the cake cools for at least 30 minutes, place the cake plate on top of the cake pan and gently flip it over.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 234mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 55g