Apple Butter Pecan Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Butter Pecan Cake

• All Purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground salt
• Ground Nutmeg
• Ground Cloves
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened unsalted butter
• Sugar
• Brown Sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup apple butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Warm Water

How to Make Apple Butter Pecan Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter with 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar and 1/2 cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes using an electric mixer).
4. Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 cup apple butter and 1/2 cup milk.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
6. Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans.
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should also spring back when lightly touched.
9. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
10. Invert the cake onto the wire rack to cool completely.
11. While the cake is cooling, prepare the icing: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) softened unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
12. Gradually add warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the icing reaches a drizzling consistency.
13. Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the vanilla icing over the top.