Ingredients
For cake
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces and softened, plus additional for buttering pans
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature 30 minutes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 3/4 cup pecans (3 oz), toasted (see Tips), cooled, and finely chopped
For frosting
- 3 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest (see Tips)
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners sugar (from a 1-pound package)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/3 cups pecans (5 oz), toasted, cooled, and finely chopped
Description
Several Traditional Southern Themes Come Together In This Gorgeous Layer Cake That’s Both Down-home And Elegant.
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