Decadent Butter Pecan Cake Recipe Southern Comfort Bliss

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the 9x13 inch baking pan. Toast the pecans (both for the cake and the glaze) in a dry skillet until fragrant, cool, and chop.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Gently fold in the toasted pecans.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
9. While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar, stirring until smooth.
10. Stir in the heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
11. Remove from heat and stir in the toasted pecans.
12. Pour the glaze evenly over the cooled cake. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.