Harvest Pecan Cake

Prep: 30 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A rich, nutty cake infused with coffee and brown sugar, featuring chopped pecans for added crunch. Perfect for fall gatherings or afternoon tea enthusiasts.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter or oleo
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1 pound light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweet milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons instant coffee, dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups pecans, chopped

Instructions

  1. Have butter at room temperature.
  2. Sift dry ingredients: flour, salt, and baking powder.
  3. Separate egg whites and yolks.
  4. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
  5. Beat egg yolks in a large bowl.
  6. Cream together butter and brown sugar.
  7. Add egg yolks to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  8. Combine milk, vanilla, and dissolved coffee.
  9. Add dry ingredients to the butter and sugar mixture alternately with the liquid, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  10. Add chopped pecans and fold in the beaten egg whites.
  11. Pour batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
  12. Place the pan in a water bath on the bottom rack to prevent overbrowning.
  13. Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F (160°C) for about 1 hour, covering with foil if browning too fast.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

888 kcal 44% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.6g 13% DV
Total Fat 48.2g 62% DV
Carbs 99.4g 36% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 45.1g 90% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12502.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 355.8mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 0.4mg
Calcium 1576.8mg 100% DV
Iron 5.3mg 30% DV
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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