TRULLY MOIST FARMHOUSE BUTTERMILK CAKE

Ingredients

Cake

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Topping

• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk (I used whole milk)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 to 1 cup diced pecans

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" cake pan.
2. Beat the butter and brown sugar together till smooth.
3. Add the eggs, beating till smooth.
4. Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
5. Add the baking soda, salt, and flour to the wet ingredients, beating till thoroughly combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
7. Bake the cake for 35 minutes