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Description
A delicious and moist pecan upside-down cake with a caramelized pecan topping. Perfect for dessert or special occasions.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternately add flour mixture and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Spread melted butter in the cake pan, sprinkle brown sugar, then pecans.
- Pour batter over the pecan layer and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
- Check doneness at 35 minutes to avoid overbaking.
- Run a knife along the edges before inverting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg