Butter Pecan Cake with Toasted Pecan Frosting

This Butter Pecan Cake is rich, moist, and packed with toasted pecan flavor throughout both the cake and the creamy frosting. It’s perfect for holidays, birthdays, or whenever you want a dessert that’s equal parts indulgent and nostalgic. A golden southern classic that never fails to impress!

🧾 Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ cups chopped pecans, toasted

For the Butter Pecan Frosting:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted

👨‍🍳 Instructions