Pecan Pie Cake Batter

Name: Pecan Pie Cake Batter
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 5 large eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1

Beat 1/2 cup butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well until blended. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
2

Combine flour and baking soda; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in pecans.
3

Beat egg whites at medium speed until stiff peaks form; fold one-third of egg whites into batter. Gently fold in remaining beaten egg whites just until blended. Use immediately.