Ingredients

2 cups light brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

3-4 sticks of butter

5 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup chopped pecans

Frosting:

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Mix together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Sir in the chopped pecans. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

To Make Frosting:

To make Brown Sugar Frosting: In a medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, the confectioners’ sugar, milk and vanilla. Cook over low heat, beating until sugar is dissolved and mixture is smooth.