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Pecan Upside Down Cake

A moist, warmly spiced cake topped with a candied pecan topping.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Servings: 10

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 350 grams of cake flour or all purpose flour (about 2 2/3 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 3/4 cup of brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup of plain greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups of unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teapsoon of vanilla extract

Pecan Topping

  • 1/2 cup of butter
  • 2/3 cup of brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup of maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of pecans, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/3 cup of Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1 1/2 cups of almond milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and set aside for now.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk 350 grams of cake flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of cloves and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until fully combined and set aside for now.
  • Place a saucepan over medium heat and add 1/2 cup of butter, 2/3 cup of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of maple syrup
  • Bring the mixture to a foamy bubble and then reduce the heat to low and whisk in 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • Let the mixture foam for 1-2 minutes and as soon as it has thickened a bit, transfer the saucepan off of the heat and mix in 1 cup of chopped pecans
  • Pour the pecan mixture into a greased and parchment lined 9" baking dish and spread it evenly throughout
  • Combine the wet and dry cake batter ingredients, mix until just combined and pour over the pecan layer
  • Bake the cake in a 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick will come out of the center of the cake clean (avoid over baking this cake)
  • Let the cake sit for 5 minutes and then place a plate or cutting board larger than the dish over top of it and invert the baking dish to transfer the pie out upside down
  • Slide any shifting pecans back onto the cake and enjoy warm