PECAN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
If you love pecans, brown sugar and a delicious moist cake you need to give this pecan upside down cake a try! It’s so good!!
If you love this cake, you will also love the classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake! It’s been a favorite for many years.
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❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
We love that this cake is made in a 9 inch cake pan, it’s the perfect size for a small gathering. it’s also super easy to make and only a few ingredients. It’s made with a baking mix and we love how moist this cake is.
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Topping:
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Pecan pieces
- Ingredients for Cake:
- Baking mix (Bisquick, Jiffy Baking Mix or make your baking mix with our recipe)
- White granulated sugar
- Buttermilk
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
SWAPS
You can use milk in this recipe but we prefer buttermilk because of the added fat content, and it makes the cake very moist.
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
This cake is easy to make and one your family will love! Easy to mix up and you don’t even have to get out your mixer.
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
Melt butter in oven in a 9 inch round cake pan. Stir brown sugar into melted butter in pan. Arrange pecans over butter and brown sugar.
Step 2
Whisk together the baking mix and white sugar in a mixing bowl. Add buttermilk, egg and vanilla extract. Stir well with a spoon. Spread over the pecans.
Step 3
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until center tests done when stuck with a fork or toothpick.
Step 4
Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes to cool before taking out of pan. Makes 1 nine inch round cake. 4-6 servings.
⭐TIP
We think this cake is even better the next day so you can easily make it a day in advance. It’s so good with a cup of coffee. Perfect for brunch!
OTHER SMALL CAKES
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes, but it will cook quicker and not be as thick.
Absolutely! Here is the link to our recipe.
STORING
We store this in an airtight container and it keeps for a few days.
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SERVING SIZE
This cake is about 8 slices, we consider that about 4 servings.
Pecan Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients
Topping:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecan pieces
Ingredients for Cake:
- 1 1/3 cups baking mix Bisquick, Jiffy Baking Mix
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt butter in oven in a 9 inch round cake pan. Stir brown sugar into melted butter in pan. Arrange pecans over butter and brown sugar. Whisk together the baking mix and white sugar in a mixing bowl. Add buttermilk, egg and vanilla extract. Stir well with a spoon. Spread over the pecans.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until center tests done when stuck with a fork or toothpick. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes to cool before taking out of pan. Makes 1 nine inch round cake.
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This Pecan Upside Down Cake was very easy to make, and very good tasting. But it is a tad on the sweet side. You need some whipped cream on it, to cut the sweetness. I will be making it again, but I think I will try to cut the brown sugar in half.
I made yesterday and it came out great. Will have for breakfast with coffee.
Quick, easy and delicious. I’ve made it several times now after discovering the recipe.
So glad you have enjoyed this recipe!
Hi Ladies,
I needed something fast for company last evening…. This tasted fabulous and looked quite elegant!. However it didn’t rise at all. Like, flat as it could be! Any comments or suggestions? Was my Bisquick old? Is that a thing? Thanks! I love your site. Your recipes are wonderful! I’m originally from KY so this feels like home.
hmmm was the pan the correct size? Its definitely not a “thick” cake, but it does rise some. I can’t imagine what would have gone wrong, but I am glad it tasted good!
So I’m not a baker but would love to make this pecan upside down cake. I know you usually just flip a cake out of the pan. How do you get this cake out of the pan without messing up the beautiful top? Just flip like any other upside down cake and hope for the best? Thanks
You flip it out of the pan just as you would any other upside-down cake. Thanks!
Place a plate on top before you flip the cake. Ta-da inverted upside down cake
Have you ever tried this in a cast iron skillet?
Hi Hank, No, I have not but think you could do it in an 8 inch iron skillet ok. A 10 inch may be too big.
Instead of biscuit mix could I make this with a cake mix?
You can try, I have only ever made the recipe the way it is written.