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Butter Pecan Pound Cake

Decadent Butter Pecan Pound Cake for Easy Indulgence

This Butter Pecan Pound Cake is a moist, tender dessert that perfectly combines rich buttery flavor and crunchy toasted pecans.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour Sifted
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 cup Toasted Pecans Chopped

Equipment

  • Loaf Pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a loaf pan with softened butter or cooking spray.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one by one.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together sifted flour and baking powder.
  5. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  6. Gently fold in the toasted pecans.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing to ensure a light and moist pound cake.

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