Farmhouse Buttermilk Cake

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 9-inch round cake with baking spray or line it with parchment paper.

Step 3 -In a bowl, add 1/4 cup of the soft butter and 1 cup of the brown sugar and stir until well-combined. The mixture will not be fluffy yet.

Step 4 -Add the egg to the butter mixture and stir until smooth.

Step 5 -Add the buttermilk and the vanilla extract and stir until well-combined.

Step 6 -Sprinkle the flour, the baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt evenly over the top of the butter mixture and stir until well-combined.

Step 7 -Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Step 8 -Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or when the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center, about 30 minutes.

Step 9 -During the last 10 minutes of baking time, in a bowl, add the remaining melted butter and the remaining brown sugar and stir to combine.

Step 10 -Add the half-and-half, the remaining salt, and the pecans and stir to combine. The glaze should be thick, but pourable.

Step 11 -After the cake has cooked for 30 minutes, pour the topping mixture over the cake and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 12 -Transfer the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan until the topping firms up, about 20 minutes.

Step 13 -Slice and serve.