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Brown Sugar Glazed Butter Cake

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This cake is the ultimate Southern comfort—rich, moist, and deeply flavored with brown sugar, butter, and a luscious glaze that drips into every bite. Add pecans and toffee bits for extra crunch, or keep it smooth and velvety. It’s a showstopper at gatherings and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

For the Cake:
• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup shortening (or more butter)
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 5 large eggs, room temp
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract (or mix with maple)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking powder
• Optional: 1 cup chopped pecans
• Optional: 1 cup Heath toffee bits
• Extra butter/shortening or cooking spray for greasing

For the Glaze:
• ¼ cup evaporated milk
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• Pinch of salt (about ¼ tsp)
• 2–3 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla or maple extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a bundt or tube pan well.

Cream together butter, shortening, and sugars until light and fluffy (5 minutes).

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.

Mix in evaporated milk and vanilla.

In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.

Fold in pecans and toffee bits if using.

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. Test with a toothpick—cake should be golden and set.

Cool in pan 10–15 minutes, then invert onto a rack.

For the Glaze:

In a saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar, and salt with evaporated milk. Bring to a gentle boil for 1–2 minutes.

Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.

Drizzle generously over cooled cake.

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