Southern Pecan Caramel Cake

_Ingredients:_

_For the Cake:_

– 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

– 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

– 4 large eggs, room temperature

– 1 cup buttermilk

– 1 tsp vanilla extract

– 1 tsp baking powder

– ½ tsp baking soda

– ½ tsp salt

– 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

_For the Caramel Glaze:_

– 1 cup packed brown sugar

– ½ cup unsalted butter

– ¼ cup heavy cream