Here’s a rich and buttery Pecan Upside Down Bundt Cake recipe that brings all the gooey caramel and nutty crunch you love — baked right into a tender, golden cake!
🍰 Pecan Upside Down Bundt Cake
🍽️ Servings: 10–12 slices
🕒 Prep Time: 15 min | Bake Time: 40–45 min
📌 Gooey | Nutty | Southern Classic
📝 Ingredients:
Pecan Topping:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1½ cups pecan halves or chopped pecans
Cake Batter:
- 1 box yellow or butter cake mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
🔥 Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a Bundt pan generously (make sure to get all the crevices).
- Make pecan topping:
- In a bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar.
- Pour into the bottom of the prepared Bundt pan.
- Sprinkle pecans evenly over the mixture.
- Prepare cake batter:
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, water, and vanilla.
- Beat with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Assemble & bake:
- Carefully spoon the cake batter over the pecan mixture in the Bundt pan.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool & flip:
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes.
- Place a plate or cake stand over the top and carefully invert. Let it rest a few minutes before removing the pan.
✅ Tips & Notes:
- Use chopped pecans if you prefer a more even crunch throughout.
- Letting it cool slightly before flipping helps the topping stick to the cake.
- Want extra indulgence? Drizzle with a little warm caramel sauce before serving.
❄️ Storage:
- Room temp: Covered, up to 2 days
- Fridge: 5 days in an airtight container
- Freeze: Wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months
Pecan Upside Down Bundt Cake
Servings
10–12 slices
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
40
minutesIngredients
Pecan Topping:
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1½ cups pecan halves or chopped pecans
Cake Batter:
1 box yellow or butter cake mix
1 cup sour cream
4 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a Bundt pan generously (make sure to get all the crevices).
- Make pecan topping: In a bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar.
- Pour into the bottom of the prepared Bundt pan.
- Sprinkle pecans evenly over the mixture.
- Prepare cake batter: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, water, and vanilla.
- Beat with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Assemble & bake: Carefully spoon the cake batter over the pecan mixture in the Bundt pan.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool & flip: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes.
- Place a plate or cake stand over the top and carefully invert. Let it rest a few minutes before removing the pan.
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