Very moist dense cake.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup shortening
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup evaporated milk
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
Step 2
Cream together 1cup butter or margarine, shortening, brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Step 3
Sift 2 1/2 cups of the flour and baking powder. Add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Stir 1/2 cup flour with the chopped pecans, then fold into the batter. Pour into prepared pan.
Step 4
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand in pan 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Step 5
To Make Frosting: In a small saucepan, beat 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, butter or margarine, and milk together. Bring to a rolling boil, and cook for one minute. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Cool, then beat until thickened. Add a little milk if it too thick. Spread on cake.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 14 | |
Calories 743 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat36g | 46% |
Saturated Fat16g | 80% |
Cholesterol123mg | 41% |
Sodium214mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate102g | 37% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 5% |
Total Sugars80g | |
Protein7g | |
Vitamin C0mg | 2% |
Calcium121mg | 9% |
Iron2mg | 12% |
Potassium213mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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