Pecan Cake Recipe

Name: Pecan Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups butter or margarine, softened; 1 (16-ounce) package light brown sugar; 6 large eggs; 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules; 3 tablespoons hot water; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 cups chopped pecans

Servings: persons

2 cups butter or margarine, softened
1 (16-ounce) package light brown sugar
6 large eggs
3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
3 tablespoons hot water
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups chopped pecans

1
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
2
Dissolve coffee granules in 3 tablespoons hot water; stir in milk and vanilla.
3
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Fold in pecans. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
4
Bake at 325u00b0 for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups butter or margarine, softened, 1 (16-ounce) package light brown sugar, 6 large eggs, 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules, and more.

Yes, Pecan Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pecan Cake

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