Southern Comfort My Secret for Perfect Pecan Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) (340g) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pan
• 3 cups (600g) granulated sugar
• 6 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
• 1 cup (115g) pecans, toasted and chopped
• ½ cup (1 stick) (113g) unsalted butter
• 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar, sifted
• 2-4 tablespoons milk or cream
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup (57.5g) pecans, toasted and chopped