Description
This easy pecan upside down cake features a caramelized pecan topping over a soft, buttery yellow cake. A perfect fall dessert that’s sweet, nutty, and ideal for Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
½ cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 ½ cups pecan halves
1 box yellow cake mix
1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
3 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
2. Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan until smooth. Pour into the bottom of the pan.
3. Arrange pecan halves over the caramel mixture.
4. In a bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, and water. Beat for 2 minutes.
5. Pour batter evenly over the pecan layer.
6. Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving platter.
8. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
Replace water with milk for extra richness.
Use fresh pecans for best flavor.
Store covered for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: pecan upside down cake, caramel pecan dessert, fall cake recipe, thanksgiving dessert