Fudge Nut Upside-Down Cake

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A rich, indulgent upside-down cake featuring a fudgy chocolate topping, caramelized pecans, and a moist crumb, perfect for dessert lovers and special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons Crisco
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • dash of salt
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Melt butter and stir in brown sugar and chopped pecans.
  2. Pour the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch round cake pan.
  3. Cream the shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg yolk and beat well.
  5. Sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Add alternately with a mixture of milk and vanilla, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  7. Beat the egg white until stiff peaks form.
  8. Gently fold the beaten egg white into the batter.
  9. Pour the batter over the pecan and sugar mixture in the pan.
  10. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
  11. Turn the cake out onto a cake plate while still hot.
  12. Serve warm, optionally with whipped cream.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1091 kcal 55% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.5g 25% DV
Total Fat 53.5g 69% DV
Carbs 133.3g 48% DV
Fiber 11.7g 42% DV
Sugar 65.3g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12504.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1032.8mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 63.5mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 4.2mg 5% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1710mg 100% DV
Iron 10.5mg 58% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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