Georgia Pecan Upside Down Cake – There’s a type of cake that comes out of Georgia that’s chock full of pecans and coconuts and oh my… is it delightful.
Origin of the Georgia Pecan
Pecan nuts are the fruit of pecan trees (Carya illinoensis), a species of hickory in the walnut family. First grown commercially in Georgia during the late 1880s, pecans became one of the state’s most important commodities by the early 1900s.
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Georgia Pecan Upside Down Cake
There’s a type of cake that comes out of Georgia that’s chock full of pecans and coconuts and oh my… is it delightful.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 500kcal
Ingredients
For Topping
- 2 cups roasted pecans chopped
- 1 cup coconut shredded
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 6 tbsp butter melted
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup milk
- 2/3 cup butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil, making sure it hangs over the sides a bit, then grease with non-stick spray.
- Spread pecans, brown sugar and 1 cup of the coconut in the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and salt, and drizzle with vanilla extract and melted butter.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the 2/3 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar on medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Continue mixing on low, and add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Add baking powder and salt, mixing on low until incorporated. Add 1/2 of the flour, followed by milk, and then remaining flour, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour batter over pecan mixture in prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.
- Run a knife around the sides of the pan to loosen and let cake cool in pan for 5 minutes. Invert cake onto a platter, using foil overhang as needed. Let cool 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg
