Pecan Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe
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Pecan Sour Cream Pound Cake

By: CAROLE10 
"I won first place with this cake at the Cuyahoga County Fair (Cleveland, Ohio) in 1993. For a nuttier variation, you can substitute 1 cup of the flour with 1 cup of ground pecans."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (244)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10-inch Bundt or tube pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
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  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt or tube pan. Sprinkle pecans on bottom of pan; set aside. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda into a medium bowl; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream. Pour batter over pecans in prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 75 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  4. To prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Drizzle over cake while still warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 594 | Total Fat: 23.8g | Cholesterol: 155mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by JAANEMAN   view full review
Everyone loved it, only after i'd reduced the sugar to 1 1/2 cup. Texture and taste is good....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2007 by EMCQUAY81   view full review
Everyone loves this cake when I make it. If your looking for that pound cake with the crunchy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2006 by Bella 26   view full review
DEVINE!!!! Just what I was looking for. Only made 2 changes, didn't use the pecans (my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a classic recipe for pound cake but this is the first time I've made it with cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2006 by MARILYNJ100 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was made for a friend's husband that only likes Sour Cream Pound Cakes from Publix's.......
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2005 by COOKYKAMP   view full review
This is the perfect pound cake. My benchmark for pound cake is "Sara Lee"...this one is even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by SunSticker   view full review
This cake is amazing!!! Next time I will add a little bit of orange juice and rind to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2006 by Chel   view full review
My first ever pound cake attempt was a HUGE success with this recipe. My boyfriend advise a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by beefymac   view full review
I cannot say enough about how great this cake was. I made it for a birthday and now everyone...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2006 by Kristina S   view full review
My friends and family love this cake. I made it for special events and its a huge hit!!

 

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