This Buttered Pecan Pound Cake is the ultimate Southern dessert—rich, moist, and full of toasted pecan flavor topped with silky caramel glaze.
This Southern-style Buttered Pecan Pound Cake is the kind of dessert that turns a regular dinner into a celebration. Moist, buttery, and rich in toasted pecan flavor, this cake is finished with a silky vanilla caramel glaze that drips down every golden ridge. Whether you’re baking for Thanksgiving, a Sunday gathering, or a cozy night in, this is the American pound cake recipe you’ll return to again and again.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups granulated sugar
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 cup chopped pecans (toasted)
For the Glaze:
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½ cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
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¼ cup heavy cream
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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½ cup whole pecans (for topping)
Directions
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