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Pecan Pound Cake Recipe
Decadent Pecan Pound Recipe with crusty Praline topping. It's the prefect edible gift or holiday dessert for family gatherings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 24 slices (2 loaves)
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound unsalted butter (4 sticks) softened and divided
- 3 cups brown sugar, packed and divided
- 6 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk, divided
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup broken pecan pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray two 9 X 5 loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place 3 sticks butter and 2 1/2 cups brown sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on high to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Scrape the bowl, then mix in the eggs, 1 cup milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, salt and baking powder. Slowly add in the flour. Scrape the bowl, then beat until smooth.
- Divide the batter into the two loaf pans. Bake for 65-80 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes on clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Then flip out onto a cooling rack.
- Once the cakes are out of the oven, place the remaining 1 stick of butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 1/4 cup milk in a small sauce pot. Heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a low boil. Boil for 4-5 minutes, then remove from heat and whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 cups powdered sugar. Whisk until smooth, then stir in the pecan pieces.
- While the praline mixture is still warm, pour it over the top of both pound cakes. Allow them to cool to room temperature before cutting or wrapping.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24slices (2 loaves)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.