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Amish Cake

An easy, 1-bowl, 9×13 cake with that is extra moist. This Amish cake recipe has a butter, brown sugar & nut topping that bakes into the top of the cake.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 401 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter (softened) 4 ounces
  • 2 cups brown sugar (packed) 400 grams
  • 2 cups buttermilk 16 ounces
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 390 grams
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda 10 grams
Nut Topping:
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter (softened) 2.7 ounces
  • 4 tablespoons whole milk 2 ounces
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed) 200 grams
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans or walnuts

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Spray a 9x13" baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the buttermilk and vanilla extract. Whisk well. 1/2 cup salted butter, 2 cups brown sugar, 2 cups buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  3. Mix in the flour and baking soda, mixing until well combined. 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda
  4. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until the center bounces back when you touch it.
  5. While the cake is baking, make the topping. In a bowl, combine the butter, milk, brown sugar and nuts. Mix well. 6 tablespoons salted butter, 4 tablespoons whole milk, 1 cup brown sugar , 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  6. Spread this mixture all over the top of the warm cake.
  7. Place under the broiler (turned to low) and bake for 1-3 minutes or until the nut topping is bubbling. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool.
  8. Serve warm alone, with whipped cream or with ice cream.

Notes

  • If you only have unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 401kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 288mg (12%) Potassium 150mg (4%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 390IU (8%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 401

% Daily Value*

Calories 401kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 288mg 12%
Potassium 150mg 3%
Sugar 44g 88%
Vitamin A 390IU 8%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.