Butter Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese­ Frosting

For the Butter Pecan Cake:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

• 4 large eggs, room temperature

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

• 1 ½ cups pecans, chopped and toasted

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1–2 tbsp milk or heavy cream (optional, for consistency)

 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Pecans

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