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Makeover Pecan Upside-Down Cake

4.9 | 14 Reviews
Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mae Johnson, De Ridder, Louisiana

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Aug. 17, 2023

This moist and tender pecan upside-down cake is packed with pecans and sweetness. Although still not a "light" dessert, it has nearly a third fewer calories and 43 percent less fat than the original! —Mae Johnson, De Ridder, Louisiana

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Makeover Pecan Upside-Down Cake

4.9 | 14 Reviews Add your review
Yield:20 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:30 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat stick margarine, melted
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1-1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 package butter pecan cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine margarine, brown sugar, corn syrup and pecans. Spread evenly into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 223 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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