Brown Butter Pecan Cake
This Brown Butter Pecan Cake Recipe is like no other cake you have had. This vanilla cake is a rich buttery 3 layer cake that has pecans in the batter and is topped with a cinnamon frosting with more pecans.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butter pecan cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 1243kcal
Cake Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 3 9inch round cake pans with pam baking spray
Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
Beat in the vanilla until combined
Beat in eggs, one at a time until combined. Whisk in the milk until smooth.
Using a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until combined
Gradually whisk in dry ingredients into the wet.
Fold in the chop pecans
Divide the batter between the three pans
Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
Allow to cool completely
Frosting directions
Beat all ingredients in a standing mixer until combined and smooth
Remove the domes off the cakes
Place 1 cake layer onto a cake board
Scoop 1 C of frosting onto the cake layer and smooth evenly
Place the second cake layer onto the first frosting layer
Scoop 1 C of frosting and smooth evenly
Place last cake layer onto the second layer of frosting
Scoop ½ C of frosting into a large piping bag with a star tip
Frost entire cake with the remaining frosting
Coat the bottom of the cake with the chopped pecans
Pipe dollops of frosting on top of the cake
Sprinkle chopped pecans on top
Cut and enjoy!
Calories: 1243kcal | Carbohydrates: 167g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 131g | Vitamin A: 1755IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 2mg