Sweet Alabama Pecan Cake

🌰🍰 Sweet Alabama Pecan Cake — a classic Southern dessert that’s rich, buttery, and loaded with toasted pecans. Often made with a moist yellow cake base, it’s finished with a decadent pecan glaze or frosting that gives it a perfect sweet crunch.

🍮 Sweet Alabama Pecan Cake Recipe

Serves: 8–10
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 35–40 minutes

Ingredients

For the Cake:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk

For the Pecan Topping / Glaze:

1 cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup milk or cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups chopped pecans, toasted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Prepare the cake:
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Bake:
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly.
Prepare the pecan topping:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar together.
- Stir in milk and vanilla. Bring to a gentle boil for 1–2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in toasted pecans.
Assemble:
- Pour the warm pecan glaze over the slightly cooled cake, letting it soak in.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing.

🍰 Serving Tips

Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Can be made ahead — flavors actually deepen if you let it sit overnight.
For extra Southern flair, add a splash of bourbon to the glaze.

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