Gooey Butter Pecan Cake - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1¾ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup dry milk powder
• 1 tablespoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1¾ cups unsalted butter, melted and divided
• 3 large eggs, divided
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners sugar
• Butter Pecan Sauce (recipe follows), for serving
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅛ teaspoon Kosher salt