Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecans, diced

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs and beat again until smooth.
  • Stir in buttermilk and vanilla, followed by the baking soda, salt, and flour. Beat until well mixed.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until top feels set, 30-35 minutes.
  • While cake bakes, prepare the topping:
  • Stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add milk, salt, and pecans. The mixture will be thick but still pourable.
  • Pour glaze over cake and gently spread out into an even layer. Return to oven for 10 minutes.
  • Remove cake from oven. Topping will be very runny, but you can let it sit at room temperature for a few hours if you'd prefer glaze to be more set. Enjoy!