Butter Pecan Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 2/3 cups chopped pecans

• 1 1/4 cups softened butter

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 4 eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla extraxt

• 3 cups all purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 cup milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Toast nuts and 1/4 cup of the butter in the oven and set aside

3. In a large bowl cream together the sugar and remaining 1 cup of butter till fluffy

4. add one egg in at a time

5. Add in vanilla

6. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, and baking powder

7. Mix into butter mixture alternating with milk

8. Stir in 1 1/3 cups of the pecans

9. Bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick comes out clean

10. Allow to cool completely then apply icing of your choice and top with remaining pecans