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Toasted Butter Pecan Cake

Toasted Butter Pecan Cake Cake: 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine 1 1/3 cups of chopped pecans, divided 3/4 cup of butter or margarine 1 1/3 cups of sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups of sifted flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/4 teaspoon of salt 2/3 cup of milk Butter Pecan Frosting 4 tablespoons of butter or margarine 3 cups of sifted powdered sugar 2 1/2 - 3 tablespoons of light cream 1 teaspoon of vanilla Nuts Cake: Spread 3 tablespoons of butter over pecans and toast at 350ºF. for 15 minutes, stir occasionally. Cream 3/4 cup of butter and gradually add sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and beat in eggs, one at a time. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternately with milk. Fold in 1 cup of toasted nuts, save 1/3 cup for top of cake. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch cake pans. Bake at 350ºF. for 30 - 35 minutes. Cool partially, remove from pans and cool completely. Frosting: Combine butter, sugar, cream and vanilla, beat until smooth and creamy. Frost cake and sprinkle nuts on top.