Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • Cake:
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups pecans, roughly chopped
  • Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon pecan extract or vanilla extract
  • 1/2-2 cups powdered sugar, plus more until desired consistency is reached

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease 1-2 9x5-inch loaf pans with butter or non-stick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt, then set aside.
  • In a large bowl or mixer, cream together butter and sugars (white and brown) for 3-5 minutes, or until fluffy and lightened in color.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla extract, then alternate between adding the buttermilk and the flour mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  • Once fully incorporated, fold in chopped pecans, then pour mixture into greased loaf pans.
  • Place in oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • While cake bakes, whisk together butter, brown sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, then whisk in powdered sugar as needed.
  • Pour glaze all over cake, then let it set.