Texas Lemon Pecan Cake

Name: Texas Lemon Pecan Cake
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. sugar; 1 lb. butter or margarine (do not use whipped margarine); 6 whole eggs; 2 Tbsp. pure lemon extract; 4 c. flour, sifted; 2 tsp. baking powder; 4 c. chopped pecans

7 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sugar
1 lb. butter or margarine (do not use whipped margarine)
6 whole eggs
2 Tbsp. pure lemon extract
4 c. flour, sifted
2 tsp. baking powder
4 c. chopped pecans

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Place pan of water on lower rack to keep cake from drying out.
3

Cream together sugar and butter.
4

Add eggs and mix well.
5

Add flour, baking powder and lemon extract. Mix well; add pecans.
6

Pour into well-greased and floured pans. (Divide batter into 2 Bundt pans.)
7

Cake usually has a crack on top.
8

After about 30 minutes, place a brown paper (cut from paper bag) over the cake.
9

Bake about 1 hour at 350°.
10

Time may vary with each stove.
11

Let cool for a few minutes before removing from pans.