Southern Belle Pecan Caramel Cake A Southern Comfort

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for dusting pans
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks, 227g) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing pans
• 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
• 1 cup (2 sticks, 227g) unsalted butter
• 1 cup (200g) packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
• 3 cups (300g) chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (60ml) water
• 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon salt