Grandma's Hickory Nut Cake - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup butter, softened -
• 2 cups sugar -
• 3 large eggs, room temperature -
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -
• 2 teaspoons baking powder -
• 1/8 teaspoon salt -
• 1 cup 2% milk -
• 1 cup hickory nuts, chopped (reserve a few halves for garnish) -
• PENUCHE FROSTING: -
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed -
• 1 cup packed brown sugar -
• 1/4 cup 2% milk -
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar -