The history of cake:
The real name of cake is “kaka.” from the Norse word, The cake is a Viking origin, but the first cakes ever made in the world are actually quite different with what we see now. Interestingly, and the cakes were more bread-like in appearance and sweetened with honey. Also the Greeks too had an early form of cheesecake, while the Romans developed versions of fruitcakes with nuts, raisins, and other fruits.
The nutrition of pecan:
Pecans are considered one of the most important foods beneficial to cardiovascular health, in addition to protecting against some types of cancer.
It is a source of monounsaturated fats, such as folic acid.
Pecan nuts also have many other benefits:
Anti-aging – Improves digestion – Anti-inflammatory – Reduces the risk of cancer – Regulates blood sugar level – Prevents hair loss – Enhances brain function – Prevents skin problems – Helps lose weight – Promotes heart health.
Nutrition information for 1 ounce (28g) of pecan halves :
Calories: 196
Fat: 20g
Sodium: 0mg
Carbohydrates: 4g
Fiber: 2.7g
Sugars: 1.1g
Protein: 2.6g
Prep
30 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Cool
2 hours
Ingredients
2 cups (204g) Fishers Pecan Halves, chopped into small bits
3 Tbsp (42g) unsalted butter, diced into 3 pieces
3 cups (424g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cup (375g) granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (235ml) buttermilk
1/2 cup (120ml) milk
FROSTING: OR PURCHASE
1 cup (226g) butter
12 oz cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 cups (620g) powdered sugar
1/2 cup (56g) Fishers Pecan Halves, chopped, for topping
Directions:
Preheat oven, prepare cake pans: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and line 3 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper, butter parchment paper and lightly dust pans with flour shaking out excess. Set pans aside.
Saute pecans in butter: Melt 3 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once melted add pecans and cook until slightly browned and fragrant, tossing frequently, about 4 minutes. Pour and spread onto a sheet of parchment paper or a baking sheet. Set aside and allow to cool.
Mix liquids together: stir together buttermilk and milk, set aside.
Whisk dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.
Cream butter and sugar, then eggs and vanilla: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment whip together butter and sugar until very pale and fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time adding in vanilla with last egg.
Mix in flour alternating with milk mixture: Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low speed just until combined, then add in 1/2 of the buttermilk mixture and mix just until combined then repeat process once more. Finish by mixing in remaining 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix just until nearly combined.
Fold in pecans: Remove bowl from stand mixer and fold in pecans (fold batter until there’s not longer streaks in the batter). Divide batter evenly among prepared baking pans.
Bake until set: Bake in preheated oven 23 – 28 minutes until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in cake pans 10 minutes.
Let cake cool completely on wire rack: Run a knife around edges of cake to ensure the are loosened and invert onto wire racks to cool completely. Once cool frost with cream cheese frosting and top with pecans.
For the cream cheese frosting: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment whip together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in vanilla and powdered sugar and blend until smooth and fluffy.
