Butter Pecan Pound Cake
Butter Pecan Pound Cake is a rich, buttery dessert loaded with toasted pecans and infused with a creamy glaze. Its decadent flavor and moist texture make it a crowd-pleasing favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare a Bundt pan.
- Toast pecans in a single layer for 5–10 minutes.
- Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, and combine with dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk.
- Fold in toasted pecans and vanilla extract.
- Bake for 1 hour; let cool before adding the glaze.