Texas Brown Sugar Cake

I had some of this delicious cake at a local restaurant. It was melt in your mouth deliciousness! So, I found this recipe and whipped it up today.

* 1 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 6 large eggs, divided
* 3 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 cup evaporated milk
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups pecans, toasted, chopped

1. Beat butter and shortening with electric mixer until creamy.



2. Gradually add brown sugar and granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy.


3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until the yellow yolk disappears.


4. Sift together flour and baking powder. I didn't have a sifter, so I put them in a small bowl and whisked them...


5. Add alternately with the evaporated milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat batter at low speed just until blended after each addition.



6. Stir in vanilla and pecans.

You'll notice I had to switch it to a different bowl. So, if you think you are using a large bowl...get an even bigger one.


7. Pour batter into greased and floured 12-cup tube or Bundt pan.


8. Place pan in cold oven.

9. Set oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

10. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean.

11. Cool 10 to 15 minutes.

12. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.

This recipe didn't have a glaze, so I made my own.
1 C powdered sugar
1/3 C Butter
3 TBSP rum
3 TBS Evaporated Milk

Heat all ingredients over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stirring constantly.
Poor over cake.

Viola! You have Texas Brown Sugar Cake!


Enjoy!