Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Alternately add dry ingredients and corn syrup, mixing until smooth.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool cakes before assembling with pecan pie filling between layers.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Toast pecans for extra flavor.
- Store cake in the refrigerator if using a dairy-based filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg