Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350º F.
  • Place 6 tablespoons butter in 9x13-inch baking dish, then place baking dish in oven for butter to melt.
  • Sprinkle pecans over melted butter, then set baking dish aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, milk and vanilla until mixture comes together.
  • Pour batter over pecans and spread gently into an even layer. Don’t mix pecans into the batter once batter gets poured into baking dish.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar in an even layer on top of cake (without mixing), then carefully pour hot water on top of sugar.
  • Place baking dish in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cake is golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.