Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. butter
  • 3/4 c. water
  • 1 (4 oz.) bar white chocolate, broken into pieces
  • 1 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 c. chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Method

  • Combine butter and water in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat. Add white chocolate, stirring until chocolate melts.
  • Stir in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine 1/2 cup flour and pecans, stirring to coat; set aside.
  • Combine remaining 3 cups flour, sugar and soda in a large mixing bowl.
  • Gradually stir in white chocolate mixture.
  • Fold in pecan mixture.
  • Batter will be thin.
  • Pour into three greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until center tests done. Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pans; cool completely.
  • Frost with icing.