Description
A delightful loaf cake infused with buttermilk and topped with a crunchy pecan praline that evokes memories of family and tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- A pinch of salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup brown sugar (for topping)
- ¼ cup butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix well.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and buttermilk until combined.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
- In a saucepan, combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, and butter over medium heat until melted and combined; pour over the batter.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm, optionally with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the batter to ensure a light and airy cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pecan cake, buttermilk cake, dessert recipe, loaf cake, Thanksgiving dessert