Butter Pecan Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze
Description:
Rich, buttery, and irresistibly nutty — this Butter Pecan Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze is pure Southern comfort in dessert form. Every bite is moist, tender, and packed with toasted pecans, then topped with a warm, homemade caramel glaze that soaks beautifully into the cake. Perfect for holidays, Sunday dinners, or when you just need something that tastes like home.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
5 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter extract
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
For the Caramel Glaze:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup milk or heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
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