Best 9 Pecan Pudding Cake Recipes

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Pecan pudding cake is a classic Southern dessert that combines the richness of pecans, the sweetness of pudding, and the moistness of cake into one delectable treat. This timeless favorite has been passed down through generations and continues to be a staple at potlucks, family gatherings, and holiday celebrations. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect pecan pudding cake, ensuring that you impress your friends and family with your culinary skills.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUTTERSCOTCH PECAN PUDDING CAKE



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Make and share this Butterscotch Pecan Pudding Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by L DJ3309

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups boiling water
16 ounces Cool Whip (thawed)
chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Combine brown sugar and 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl.
  • Lightly spoon 1-1/4 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  • Combine with granulated sugar, 1/3 cup pecans, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
  • Combine milk, butter, and vanilla in a bowl; add to flour mixture.
  • Stir just until moist.
  • Spread batter into an 8-inch square baking pan; sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.
  • Pour boiling water over batter (do not stir).
  • Bake at 350' for 35 minutes or until pudding is bubbly and cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
  • Serve warm with whipped topping.
  • Garnish with pecans, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.3, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 13, Sodium 347.3, Carbohydrate 92.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 69.3, Protein 5

COCONUT-PECAN PUDDING CAKE



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Make any event a special occasion by preparing this delicious Coconut-Pecan Pudding Cake. It's perfect for birthday parties, potlucks-or any time, really!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1-1/3 cups water
4 eggs
1/4 cup oil
1-1/3 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease and flour three 9-inch round pans. Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, eggs and oil in large bowl with mixer until blended. Stir in coconut and nuts.
  • Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. (Do not underbake.) Cool 15 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Fill and frost as desired. (Nutrition information is for unfrosted cake.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

SOUTHERN PECAN CAKE



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Because pecan trees are such an iconic symbol in Texas, this recipe is a classic in any Southern home. I remember eating this cake as a baby, even picking the pecans myself from the trees in my grandmother's backyard. When I chose to enter it in at the County Fair, my grandmother gave her coveted recipe secrets to me. And, now, this award-winning cake can be enjoyed in your home, too!

Provided by Satira

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup milk
¼ cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
5 egg yolks
2 cups white sugar
½ (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk (such as Carnation®)
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups pecans, very finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Mix butter, milk, coconut milk, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl. Combine flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Slowly mix into the milk mixture. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Divide batter between the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake cakes in the preheated oven until tops are golden yellow and spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Prepare frosting while cakes are baking. Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter, egg yolks, and flour in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken. Add vanilla and stir for 1 minute. Pour in pecans; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
  • Remove frosting from heat and let cool. Remove cakes from the oven and set aside to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Place 1 cooled cake layer on a serving plate. Cover with some of the cooled frosting. Top with the second cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 152.8 mg, Fat 41.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 159.7 mg, Sugar 40.7 g

CHOCOLATE-PECAN PUDDING CAKES



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Scrumptious chocolate mounds topped with syrup and a dollop come from Cory Tower of Columbus, Nebraska. He writes, "I'm in my 30s and have been cooking since I was 7, with my parents and grandparents to thank for providing my early experience. My grandfather was a professional baker."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup hot water
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder and salt. Combine the milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Stir in pecans. Spoon into six greased 6-oz. custard cups., Combine brown sugar and remaining cocoa; sprinkle over batter. Pour 2 tablespoons hot water over each cup. Place cups on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each cup; invert onto dessert plates. Serve warm with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 329mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BUTTER PECAN-BANANA PUDDING CAKE



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Make and share this Butter Pecan-Banana Pudding Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Heather B 4371

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup mashed banana
18 ounces yellow cake mix
4 ounces jello instant butter pecan pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup water
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
1 tablespoon hot milk or 1 tablespoon water, into
1 cup confectioners' sugar, mix well

Steps:

  • Blend all ingredients in larger mixer bowl. Beat 4 minutes at med speed.
  • Pour into greased and floured 10 bundt pan. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed and pulls away from sides of pan.
  • Do not under bake. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove and cool on rack.
  • Top with confectioners Glaze and additional banana slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.1, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 143.1, Sodium 684.2, Carbohydrate 92.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 58.8, Protein 10.1

TOASTED PECAN PUDDING



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Promises Esther Shank of Harrisonburg, Virginia, "Take this to a potluck and you won't have to worry about carrying left-overs home!" Our taste-testers agree-they loved the crunch of the pecans, the rich coconut flavor and the soft creamy filling.-Esther Shank, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the butter, coconut, flour, pecans and sugar. Spread into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat pudding mix and milk on low speed for 2 minutes. Chill for 5 minutes. Fold in the whipped topping. Place half of the pecan mixture in a 13x9-in. dish. Spread pudding mixture over pecan mixture. Top with remaining pecan mixture. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts :

PUMPKIN PUDDING CAKE



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Pumpkin, pecans and cinnamon combine together to make this the perfect autumnal dessert that's ready in just over an hour. As a pudding cake bakes, a delicious sauce forms beneath the top layer of cake; spoon it from the pan as you would serve a crisp or a crumble.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add buttermilk, pumpkin and melted butter; mix well with spoon. Spread in ungreased 8- or 9-inch square pan. Sprinkle with pecans, pressing into top.
  • In small saucepan, mix water and brown sugar. Heat over medium heat until simmering, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Carefully pour over batter. (Nuts may float, but will settle as cake bakes.)
  • Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 0 g

PECAN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Bake this delicious upside-down cake made using Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix - a wonderful nutty dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups broken pecans
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix brown sugar, melted butter and corn syrup. Add pecans, stirring to coat. Spread evenly in bottom of pan.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, sour cream, water, oil, eggs and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour batter over pecan mixture in pan.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan; spoon any topping in pan onto cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 57 g, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 410 mg

OLD SOUTHERN CHOCOLATE PECAN SHEET CAKE



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I received this recipe from an old Southern cook, a copy of a copy of a typed-up sheet from long ago, annotated with her notes (which included the word oleo instead of margarine). I've never seen another chocolate cake recipe like it, which instructs the cook to heat part of the cake batter on the stove, and pour the cooked icing over a hot cake. The result is a wonderfully rich (yet surprisingly light) chocolate sheet cake topped with a cooked chocolate and pecan frosting. This cake has an incredible homemade taste, yet is foolproof! Will make you forget Duncan Hines®!

Provided by Leslie41

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable shortening
½ cup margarine
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup butter
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Mix 2 cups white sugar, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  • Combine water, vegetable shortening, margarine, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Pour liquid into flour mixture and stir well. Return saucepan to stove and set it aside.
  • Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk in a large liquid measuring cup and stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Pour egg mixture into cake batter and mix until fully combined. Transfer batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the cake in preheated oven until cake springs back when touched lightly with a finger or a tester comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • While cake is baking, prepare icing using reserved saucepan. Combine confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, butter, milk, vanilla, and pecans in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Pour icing over hot cake immediately after it comes out of the oven. Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 24.3 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 185 mg, Sugar 35.7 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh pecans, eggs, and butter will give your cake the best flavor.
  • Toast the pecans. Toasting the pecans will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a water bath. Baking the cake in a water bath will help to keep it moist.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the cake to set.

Conclusion:

Pecan pudding cake is a Southern classic that is perfect for any occasion. It is a moist, delicious cake that is easy to make. With its rich pecan flavor and creamy pudding filling, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give pecan pudding cake a try. You won't be disappointed.

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