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Pecan Cake with Cookie Butter Frosting

Writer's picture: Charles Street CooksCharles Street Cooks

The perfect fall dessert. Regardless if you are hosting some friends and family or wanting something to do on a cold rainy day, this cake is just the fix.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup pecan halves

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 4 large eggs, room temperature

  • ¼ cup maple syrup

  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk

  • 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour

  • 3 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Frosting:

  • ½ cup butter softened

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1 cup Biscoff creamy cookie spread

  • ¼ cup 2% milk

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan.

  2. Place pecans and sugars in a food processor; process until ground. In a large bowl, cream butter and pecan mixture until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup and milk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well.

  3. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

  4. In a large bowl, combine all frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Serves: 20

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