Butter Pecan Pound Cake

Introduction
This Butter Pecan Pound Cake is rich, buttery, and packed with nutty pecan flavor. With a moist crumb and a slight crunch from toasted pecans, this cake is perfect for special occasions or as a sweet treat with coffee or tea.

Ingredients
For the Cake:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

2 cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon butter extract (optional, for extra buttery flavor)

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup whole milk

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

For the Glaze (Optional):
1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped pecans

How to Make