Butter Pecan Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 45 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 870 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup pecans chopped
3 cups flour, all-purpose divided
1 tablespoon flour, all-purpose divided
1 cup corn syrup, light
1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
1 each egg
2 each egg whites
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk, non-fat
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 x nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup powdered sugar sifted
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons milk, skim

Directions

Melt margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat; add pecans, and sauté 4 minutes or until browned.

Drain pecans, reserving margarine; set margarine aside.

Combine pecans and 1 tablespoon flour; stir well, and set aside.

Combine reserved margarine, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a large bowl, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

Add egg; beat well.

Add egg whites, and beat well.

Combine remaining 3 cups flour, baking soda, and salt; add to brown sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Mix after each addition.

Stir in pecan mixture and vanilla.

Pour batter into a 12-cup Bundt pan coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan.

Cool on a wire rack.

Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and skim milk; stir well.

Drizzle over cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 237g
Amount per Serving
Calories 870 28% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.0g42%
 Saturated Fat 4.0g19%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 527mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 149.0g50%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g16%
 Sugars 32.0g
Protein 13.0g26%
Vitamin A 15%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 5%  Iron 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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