Toasted Butter Pecan Cake Recipe - YUM!! (2024)

Posted: Jan 9, 2013 · Updated: Feb 23, 2024 · By Chrysa

There’s nothing better than an amazing tasting (and looking) cake that’s also easy to make. That’s what we have with this Toasted Butter Pecan Cake Recipe.

Make a special cake that not only has that “wow factor” look, but tastes extra delicious.

This Toasted Butter Pecan Cake Recipe isfilled with nuts, cream cheese and yummy goodness!

I love that it has an old fashioned feel in that it could be something my grandma would have made.

Pecans make any dessert go up a “level” on the scale of desirability for desserts in my book.

While any kind of pecans can be delicious, toasting them brings out their mellow, nutty flavor.

Our recipe includes simple instructions for toasting your pecans in a skillet right on the stove top.

This process takes less than 5 minutes and is much quicker than toasting them in the oven – plus you can keep an eye on them the whole time to ensure that they don’t burn, which is easy to do when they’re tucked away in the oven.

This cake is awesome to bring to a potluck dinner or if you’re asked to bring a dessert to a dinner party. It always looks (and tastes) impressive!

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If you’re looking to give a cake as a gift, tucking it into a carrier and adding a bow to the handle makes a very sweet present!

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Toasted Butter Pecan Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

CAKE:
1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
2 cups chopped pecans
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk

FROSTING:
2 pkg. (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
1 pkg (2 pounds) confectioners’ sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 to 3 tbls. milk
2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

How to Make a Butter Pecan Cake:

In a small heavy skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add pecans, cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Spread on foil to cool.

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In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined. Fold in pecans.

Pour into three greased 9-in. round baking pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla.

Beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.

Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator.

TIP: You can also use this recipe to make butter pecan cupcakes. Follow the instructions above, but reduce the baking time to 15-20 minutes (check for doneness at the 15 minute mark and continue cooking if necessary.)

What are Buttered Pecans?

If you’re not familiar with the term butter pecan, it simply refers to pecans that have been toasted in the oven or in a skillet with butter. They’re so good!

For another delicious – and SUPER EASY – cake idea, try our Slow Cooker Butter Pecan Pear Cake recipe. That recipe calls for a boxed butter pecan cake mix, but you can use the cake recipe above for more of a homemade option!