Pecan Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Pecan Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted; 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 3/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. boiling water, divided; 1 c. chopped pecans; 2 eggs, separated; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp. salt

Servings: persons

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. boiling water, divided
1 c. chopped pecans
2 eggs, separated
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt

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Combine butter,
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brown
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sugar
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and 1 tablespoon boiling water in a
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9-inch round cake pan; stir well.
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Sprinkle pecans evenly over top;
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set
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aside.
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Beat
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egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; add
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sugar
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and vanilla, beating well.
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Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to yolk mixture alternately with remaining 3/4
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cup
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boiling
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water,
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beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Beat
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well after each addition.
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Beat egg whites until soft
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peaks
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form; gently fold into batter.
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Pour batter evenly over pecans in pan.
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Bake at 325u00b0 for 35 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
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Invert cake onto serving plate.

1643

kcal

Calories

102

Fat

174

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted, 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar, 3/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. boiling water, divided, 1 c. chopped pecans, and more.

Yes, Pecan Upside-Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pecan Upside-Down Cake

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