Pecan Pound Cake

Pecan Pound Cake

1 lb. Butter (4 sticks)

1 lb. Powdered Sugar

2 Cups Eggs (8-10 medium or large)

1 Tbsp. Brandy (or Vanilla Extract)

½ Teaspoon Nutmeg

¼ Teaspoon Mace

4 Cups Flour (sifted)

1 Cup Pecans (Chopped)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Generously grease the bottom of a 10 -inch tube pan or Bundt pan.
3. In a small skillet, sauté pecans in two tablespoons of the butter until lightly browned. Set aside to cool while mixing cake.
4. Cream butter until fluffy, add sugar and beat until very well blended
5. Add flavoring and spices and mix again
6. Add flour gradually and beat until light and well-mixed.
7. Fold in the chopped pecans.
8. Pour into cake pan and bake for 1 to 1 ¼ hours or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.