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Pecan Pie Pudding Cake: The Ultimate Gooey, Nutty, Southern-Inspired Dessert


  • Author: ELENE
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A comforting, self-saucing pecan pudding cake where chopped pecans float over a soft, golden cake with a gooey brown sugar sauce underneath. Best served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.


Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups chopped pecans
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1½ cups hot water


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Pour melted butter into a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add the milk and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined — batter will be thick.
  5. Drop spoonfuls of the batter over the butter in the baking dish and gently spread into an even layer. Do not stir into the butter.
  6. Sprinkle the packed brown sugar evenly over the top of the batter.
  7. Top with the chopped pecans.
  8. Carefully pour the hot water over the entire dish. Do not stir.
  9. Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until the top is golden and the pudding bubbles up from underneath.
  10. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.
  11. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

You can substitute walnuts or mix pecans with chocolate chips for a twist. For deeper flavor, try using dark brown sugar and adding a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked (self-saucing)
  • Cuisine: American