Pecan Cake with Cookie Butter Frosting

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan.
• Place pecans and sugars in a food processor; process until ground. In a large bowl, cream butter and pecan mixture until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup and milk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well.
• Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• In a large bowl, combine all frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.