Simple Pecan Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Simple Pecan Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cake flour (Whole wheat flour for chewy texture); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 cup plain yogurt or 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup pecans, chopped; 12 pecan halves; 1 tablespoon honey (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cake flour (Whole wheat flour for chewy texture)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup plain yogurt or 1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped
12 pecan halves
1 tablespoon honey (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350; Combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon, set aside.
2
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
3
Add in eggs into the butter mixture, then add in yogurt, vanilla extract and flour mixture. Mix well.
4
Add in pecans.
5
Pour the mixture into loaf pan or into muffin cups. Bake for an hour if using loaf pan; 30 minutes for muffin cups. Place pecan halves on top of each muffin or line them into pattern on top of the loaf.
6
10 minutes before end time, brush some honey on the top for coating.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, room temperature, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Simple Pecan Pound 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.

Simple Pecan Pound Cake

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