and reserved 1/2 cup melted butter until combined. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup pecans. Spoon over pecan mixture in pan. Bake the cake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean ...
One editor commented she liked the cake portion by itself, but with the frosting the butter pecan flavors come together. Pecans are sprinkled atop the frosting, but if we're being honest ...