Pecan Upside Down Cake

This Pecan Upside Down Cake is made from a sweet, caramelized pecan pie filling layer on top of a moist, dense and wonderfully buttery vanilla cake later. This pecan topped bundt cake is like a delicious cross between cake and pecan pie.

PREP TIME: 20 minutes | COOK TIME: 35 minutes | COOLING: 10 minutes | TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 5 minutes

CUISINE: American | SERVINGS: 12 slices

EQUIPMENT
  • 1 10-12 cup capacity bundt cake (see notes for other pan sizes)
  • 1 stand mixer with whisk attachment or hand mixer with beaters
  • several mixing bowls
  • 1 spatula or spoon

INGREDIENTS

Pecan Pie Topping
  • ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (118 ml) melted butter
  • ¼ cup (59 ml) honey
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1½ cups (95 g) pecans, chopped
Vanilla Cake
  • 1½ cups (180 g) all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) canola oil
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs (US), room temperature
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (60 g) sour cream, room temperature
  • ½ cup (118 ml) buttermilk, room temperature

INSTRUCTIONS

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