toasted-butter-pecan-cake.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Grease and flour the bottoms of three 9 inch layer pans.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).",
        "Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine in a heavy skillet over medium heat.  Add pecans, and brown for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.",
        "Cream 1 cup butter or margarine in large mixing bowl. Gradually add 2 cups white sugar, and cream until light and fluffy with mixer on high speed.  Blend in eggs one at a time, beating well on medium speed after each addition.  Sift together flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.  At low speed add sifted ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla extract, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.  Blend well after each addition.  Stir in 1 1/3 cups of the toasted pecans.  Pour batter into pans.",
        "Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, until cake is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched in center.",
        "To Make Frosting:  Cream 1/4 cup butter in mixing bowl.  Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, confectioners' sugar and cream. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.  If necessary, thin with additional cream.   Blend remaining 2/3 cup pecans into frosting.  Fill and frost the cake."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 1/4 cups butter, softened",
        "2 cups chopped pecans",
        "3 cups sifted all-purpose flour",
        "2 teaspoons baking powder",
        "1/2 teaspoon salt",
        "2 cups white sugar",
        "4 eggs",
        "1 cup milk",
        "2 teaspoons vanilla extract",
        "1/4 cup butter",
        "1 teaspoon vanilla extract",
        "1/4 teaspoon salt",
        "4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar",
        "1/2 cup cream"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Toasted Butter Pecan Cake",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/7745/toasted-butter-pecan-cake/"
}