Butter Pecan Pound Cake
A delicious and rich butter pecan pound cake perfect for any occasion. Moist, flavorful and easy to make.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups butter softened
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the toasted pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
This pound cake pairs wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.