Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- 1½ cups chopped pecans
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in maple syrup if desired. Pour into the prepared pan and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- In one mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until light, then mix in milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter over the pecan layer in the cake pan and bake for about 35–40 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
- Cool for 10–15 minutes before flipping onto a serving plate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg