Carmel Cake Ingredients What you’ll need for the cake: 1/2 c. chopped pecans (for garnish)(optional) 1 c. softened butter 2 c. sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 3 c. flour 1/8 tsp. salt 3 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 c. buttermilk What you’ll need for the frosting: 2 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. butter 1