Butter Pecan Cake

For a different kind of birthday cake, try this

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄3 cups  chopped pecans
• 3  tablespoons  softened butter
• 3  cups confectioners' sugar
• 3  tablespoons milk
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. in a mixing bowl combine 2/3 cup butter and 1 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
2. add eggs, one at a time beating well.
3. mix flour, baking powder and salt.
4. add to butter mixture alternating with 2/3 cup milk.
5. stir in vanilla and 1 cup pecans.
6. pour batter into two 8 inch round baking dishes.
7. bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. cool for ten minutes.
9. cream 3 tablespoons butter with confectioner's sugar.
10. add milk and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy
11. add rest of pecans and spread between layers of cooled cake.