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Pecan Pie Upside-Down Cake

This Pecan Pie Upside-Down Cake recipe is a light and tender cake and delicious sweet pecan pie filling.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 494 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake
  • 1/2 cup butter softened, plus extra for buttering the pan
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream.
  • 1 cup pecans I use a mix of halves and pieces

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Generously butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until well-combined.
  3. Scrape down sides, and add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Mix in buttermilk and vanilla.
  5. Add flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Stir until just combined. Set aside.
  7. To make the topping, stir together butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and whipping cream until well-combined.
  8. Pour into pan.
  9. Top with pecans.
  10. Gently spoon batter over pecans. If you pour it in, it may push the pecans in the middle aside, so gently add the batter on top of the pecans.
  11. Place pan on rimmed baking sheet.
  12. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out without any cake crumbs.
  13. Run a thin knife around the edge.
  14. Let the cake sit in the pan for 5 minutes, and then invert cake onto plate.

Notes

  • *Nutrition facts are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 494kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 316mg (13%) Potassium 219mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 485IU (10%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 94mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 494

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 494kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 316mg 13%
Potassium 219mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 485IU 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 94mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

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