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Butter Vanilla Cake

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This vanilla cake recipe was shared on our forum.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 5-oz. can evaporated milk (2/3 cups)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla
  • 1 tbsp. butter flavoring
  • 1/8 tsp. yellow food coloring (optional)
  • 1/2 cup ground pecans
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • Icing, below, or use your own favorite topping

Preparation:

Combine flour and salt. Beat margarine, butter, and oil for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until fluffy.

Add the eggs, one at a time; beat 1 minute after each. Combine milk, water, flavorings, and food coloring, if desired. Add liquids and flour alternately to beaten mixture; beating till combined.

In a well-greased, 10-inch tube pan, sprinkle the ground and chopped pecans, coating bottom and sides of pan. Spread loose chopped pecans over bottom. Turn batter into pan.

Bake in a 325° oven for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Cool for 15 minutes. Remove cake from pan. Cool thoroughly on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, prepare icing, if desired. Drizzle over cake. Stud top with pecans if desired. Makes 1 cake.

Icing: Combine 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, and 2-3 tsp. milk for a drizzle.

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