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Pecan Pie Upside Down Cake

Pecan Pie Upside Down Cake! You don't need to be a skilled baker to bake up this effortlessly gorgeous, but oh-so delicious cake. A light and fluffy vanilla cake that's made with extra vanilla, finished with everyone's favorite gooey pecan and brown sugar filling from the classic dessert; pecan pie!

4 Quick Tips For This Pecan Pie Upside Down Cake

01 Do not over-mix the cake batter.

02 When making the syrup, do not let it boil!

03 Remember to preheat your oven!

04 This cake needs to be baked in an 8-inch round by 3-inch tall cake pan.

Combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.

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Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Spread pecans evenly in bottom of pan. Pour syrup over top of pecans. Set aside.

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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

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Add milk, oil, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Ladle over pecan mixture.

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Bake for 45 minutes, or until done. While the cake is still warm, invert the cake onto lipped cake plate or serving plate.

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