Molasses Round Cake | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the cake:***
• 3 1/4 cups cake flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the cake pan
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/4 cup mild-flavored light molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• ***For the glaze:***
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons dark corn syrup
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• vanilla ice cream, optional, to taste, for serving