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Pecan Upside Down Marble Cake
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
45
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Course
Dessert
Servings
14
Ingredients
**Caramel Pecan Topping:**
1 ¼
cups
of pecan pieces and halves
toasted for 5 minutes at 350°F
3
tablespoons
of corn syrup or honey
½
cup
firmly packed brown sugar
about 110g
½
cup
unsalted butter
113g
¼
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
¼
teaspoon
salt
**Marble Cake Batter:**
1
cup
sugar
about 220g
⅓
cup
melted butter
75g
¼
cup
oil
50g
2
eggs + 1 egg white
1
teaspoon
vanilla
1 ¾
cups
cake flour
about 225g, or use 200g all-purpose flour and 25g cornstarch
½
teaspoon
salt
1 ¼
teaspoons
baking powder
¼
teaspoon
baking soda
¾
cup
sour cream
180g
2
tablespoons
cocoa powder
Instructions
**For the Pecan Topping:**
Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9" cake pan with parchment paper and butter.
Mix butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Cook on low heat until smooth.
Remove from heat, add toasted pecans, and mix. Pour into the prepared pan, spread evenly, and place in the freezer.
**For the Cake Batter:**
Whisk sugar, melted butter, oil, and vanilla in a bowl for 2 minutes. Add eggs and whisk for another 1-2 minutes.
Sift in all dry ingredients (except cocoa powder) and fold until combined.
Gently fold in sour cream until a light cake batter forms. Avoid over-mixing.
**Assembly:**
Divide the cake batter into 2 bowls. Sift cocoa powder into one half and fold until combined.
Remove the pan from the freezer. Spoon alternating scoops of vanilla and chocolate batter into the pan. Don't shake; handle gently.
Leave as is for zebra stripes or use a skewer for a marbled effect. Avoid stirring the pecan filling.
**Bake:**
Bake the cake for 30 minutes at 350°F, followed by ~15 minutes at 330°F. Ensure it's fully baked by inserting a toothpick in the middle.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes to allow the pecan topping to set. Carefully flip it onto a serving stand.
**Serve and Enjoy!**
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of this Pecan Upside Down Marble Cake. Your taste buds are in for a treat!