sweet pecan baby cakes

(2 RATINGS)
53 Pinches
worcester, MA
Updated on Nov 19, 2012

I like to make these easy sticky pecan cakes for Christmas morning. They are so yummy.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1-1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 1 - 8 oz container light sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

How To Make sweet pecan baby cakes

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350 Spray 12-cup jumbo muffin cup pan. In saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and honey. Cook, stirring over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans and orange zest.
  • Step 2
    In bowl, stir together flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In lg bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Beat on high for 3 mins. Add oil, sour cream and vanilla. Beat until combined. Slowly add flour mix and beat on low until smooth.
  • Step 3
    Place 2 tbsp of pecan mix into bottom of each muffin cup. Spoon a heaping 1/3 cup batter over pecan mix in each cup. Place pan on lg baking sheet. Bake about 25 mins, or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 mins. Using a knife, loosen edges of cake from pan. Invert onto a rack. Spoon any pecan sauce from bottom of pan onto cakes. Served best when warm.

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