Name: Pecan Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 310 ml sugar; 60 ml (1/4 c) water; 30 ml light corn syrup (preferably); 250 ml cream (hot); 60 ml salted butter; 375 ml pecan halves; 500 ml all-purpose flour; 180 ml pecans, finely chopped in a food processor; 5 ml baking soda; 1 ml salt; 125 ml un-salted butter; 60 ml canola oil; 375 ml brown sugar; 5 ml vanilla extract; 3 egg; 250 ml buttermilk

As a housewife, I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting recipes to try out in the kitchen. Recently, I came across a recipe for a Pecan Upside Down Cake that immediately caught my attention. I love pecans and caramel, so this recipe sounded like the perfect combination of flavors. I decided to give it a try and was absolutely delighted with the result.

How To Make Pecan Upside Down Cake

The first step in making this cake is to prepare the butterscotch caramel sauce. In a saucepan, combine sugar, Scotch, water, and corn syrup and bring to a boil. You’ll want to cook this mixture without stirring until it takes on a golden color. Then, remove the pan from the heat and gradually add hot cream and butter, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Finally, divide the caramel into two 8-inch square baking dishes and sprinkle half of the pecan halves over the top.

Next, it’s time to prepare the cake batter. In a bowl, mix flour, chopped pecans, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla using an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth. Then, at low speed, add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Divide the batter into the baking dishes over the caramel.

Bake for about 50 minutes at 180°C (350°F) until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool for about 30 minutes, then invert one cake onto a serving platter and the other onto a baking sheet. Slide the second cake onto the first and let cool completely.

How To Serve

Once the cake is cooled, it’s time to enjoy it. The Pecan Upside Down Cake is delicious served warm or cold and can be topped with whipped cream if desired. The combination of flavors and textures is truly delightful – the moist, nutty cake is perfectly complemented by the rich, gooey caramel sauce and the crunch of the pecans.