Description
Effortless Pecan Pie Christmas Cake is a delightful holiday dessert that combines the rich flavors of spiced cake with a crunchy pecan topping. This simple yet stunning cake captures the essence of festive cheer, enveloping your home in warm scents of cinnamon and caramel. Perfect for gatherings, it creates sweet memories as friends and family savor each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.
- Stir in melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in chopped pecans and maple syrup gently.
- Pour batter into the pan; bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Mix remaining pecans with maple syrup for the topping while cake cools.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg