Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of a classic pecan pie in the form of a delightful pudding cake. This self-saucing dessert features a moist cake layer on top and a luscious pecan-studded pudding layer beneath, creating a perfect blend of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
For Topping:
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1½ cups boiling water
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
- Prepare Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and pecans, mix until smooth. Pour batter into the dish.
- Make Topping: Mix topping ingredients until sugar dissolves. Pour over batter without stirring.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set. A pudding layer will form underneath.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
- Best when enjoyed fresh or gently reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
