Bourbon Butter Pecan Cake with Maple Frosting - The Flavor Bender
"Spiced Bourbon Butter Pecan Cake with Brown Butter Maple Frosting - A fall cake that's perfect for thanksgiving dessert. Flavors of a pecan pie in a cake with nutty, sweet and spiced flavors...."
INGREDIENTS
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12 oz unsalted butter (melted (3 sticks))
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8 oz brown sugar (1 ⅛ cup)
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6 oz white sugar (1 cup (minus 2 tbsp))
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4 eggs
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½ cup milk
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pinch of salt
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1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
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1 ½ tsp vanilla
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10 oz AP flour ((2 1/3 cups))
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3 tsp baking powder
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8 oz chopped pecans ((2 cups) divided )
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½ cup water
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½ cup sugar
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¼ cup bourbon
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12 oz unsalted butter ((3 sticks) this is to make brown butter)
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8 oz unsalted butter ((2 sticks))
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1 lb confectioner’s sugar ((3 1/2 cups))
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½ cup maple syrup
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1 tsp salt
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2 tsp vanilla
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