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Upside Down Pecan Cake

UPSIDE DOWN PECAN CAKE

This Upside Down Pecan Cake will be your new favorite! This cake takes a traditional yellow cake mix to the next level by adding a sweet, sticky pecan topping that becomes perfectly caramelized in the oven.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 459 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup melted butter 1 stick
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 10-inch bundt pan.
  • Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour into the bottom of the bundt pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, water, and sour cream. Beat until smooth.
  • Pour batter over pecan mixture.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 6gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 410mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33g
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