Butter Pecan Cake Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 2-2/3 cups chopped pecans
• 1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 2% milk
• FROSTING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 8 to 8-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk