Southern Butter Pecan Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup canola oil
• 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
• 4 eggs (at room temperature)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Bourbon (optional)
• 2 cups pecans, optional ½ cup for decorating
• 2 – 8oz blocks cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 2 lbs confectioners sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon salt, optional