Butter Pecan Cake Loaf with Cream Cheese Icing | Sweet and Nutty Dessert - Recipes by Clare

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter: 1 cup, softened for rich texture.
• Granulated sugar: 2 cups, for sweetness.
• Eggs: 4 large, added one at a time for binding.
• Vanilla extract: 1 tsp, for flavor.
• Butter extract: 1 tsp (optional), for enhanced butter flavor.
• All-purpose flour: 2 cups, for structure.
• Baking powder: 1 tsp, for leavening.
• Baking soda: 1/2 tsp, for leavening.
• Salt: 1/2 tsp, to balance the flavors.
• Buttermilk: 1 cup (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar), for moistness.
• Pecans: 1 cup, toasted and chopped, for nutty flavor and crunch.
• Cream cheese: 8 oz, softened, for the icing.
• Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup, softened, for the icing base.
• Powdered sugar: 4 cups, for sweetness in the icing.
• Vanilla extract: 1 tsp, for flavor in the icing.
• Milk: 1-2 tbsp, to adjust the icing consistency.