Description
Pecan upside down cake delivers southern comfort with caramelized nutty richness, blending sweet maple undertones and tender cake layers. Indulgent dessert promises a delightful experience that connects heritage and delicious memories for passionate bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 pack instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) oil
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 stick (1/2 cup or 113 grams) butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 grams) light brown sugar
- 1 cup (100 grams) pecans
Instructions
- Craft the cake foundation by whisking together yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Heat the oven to a precise 350°F (175°C), preparing a bundt or rectangular baking vessel with cooking spray.
- Create a luscious caramel base by drizzling melted butter across the pan’s bottom, generously dusting brown sugar to cover the surface completely.
- Arrange pecan halves in an artistic, overlapping pattern atop the sugar-butter mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Gently cascade the prepared cake batter over the pecan layer, using a spatula to spread the mixture uniformly and eliminate any air pockets.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven, allowing the cake to transform for 40-45 minutes, monitoring doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center.
- Once baked, extract the pan and permit the cake to rest and settle for 12-15 minutes, allowing caramel elements to stabilize.
- Confidently invert the cake onto a decorative serving plate, revealing the gleaming caramelized pecan landscape, and let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Select a high-quality cake mix with rich vanilla flavor for better overall taste and texture.
- Toast pecans briefly before adding to enhance their nutty, aromatic profile and create deeper caramelization.
- Ensure melted butter and brown sugar are evenly distributed across pan bottom for consistent caramel layer.
- Use room temperature eggs to help batter mix more smoothly and create a more uniform cake consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg