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    Soulfully Made » Desserts » Pecan Chewy Cake (Pecan Chewies)

    Pecan Chewy Cake (Pecan Chewies)

    Nikki Lee Published:November 21, 2018 | Updated: August 17, 2021

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    Pecan Chewy Cake (aka Pecan Chewies) has a dreamy texture similar to a blonde. This delicious southern dessert is filled with gooey butter, brown sugar, and pecans! What more could one ask for? It's love at first bite!

    A stack of three of my pecan chew cake bars aka pecan chewies

    Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year where we gather together with family and friends and reflect on our wonderful blessings and eat lots of food and glorious SWEETS! I don't know about you, but at my house we always have enough for a small army.  Each person has their favorite dishes and we make sure they are ALL always on the table. That is an excuse for all this food we have on the table, because thankfully our family keeps growing and everyone has to have their favs!

    The recipe is my mom's first cousin Darice's. There are many versions of this recipe out there, but this is how our cousin made hers. She shared it with my mom and we have enjoyed it so much through the years.

    This is the southerner's version of a blonde!  Brown Sugar, pecans, and that chewy cake texture make for the best bite! It's chewy and gooey and enjoyed thoroughly when it's warm. But honestly, it's scrumptious any way you eat it!

    And even though we always make this at Thanksgiving, we enjoy it many other times of the year too! Try it warm with some vanilla ice - YUMMMMM!

    a stack of my pecan chewy cake bars aka pecan chewies

    What you need for PECAN CHEWY CAKE

    • butter (melted)
    •  brown sugar
    • self-rising flour
    • eggs
    • pecans, roughly chopped (you can also use walnuts)
    • vanilla (this isn't in my Aunt's recipe, but it is a nice addition)
    a tray of sliced pecan chewy cake bars aka pecan chewies

    How to Make PECAN CHEWY CAKE

    1. In a glass or microwaveable, melt 10 tablespoons of butter (this is a stick and ¼), add one box of brown sugar and mix together until well incorporated.
    2. Next, you add in two cups of self-rising flour, three eggs, one and one-half cups of pecans or you could use walnuts as well and vanilla.
    3. Pour in a greased 9 x 13 pan and spread out evenly among the pan. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes, then drop the pan to settle the cake and bake for 5 more minutes.

    Chewy Cake is the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving dessert table, but can be enjoyed any time of the year!

    a stack of my pecan chewy cake bars aka pecan chewies on a baking tray

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    A stack of three of my pecan chew cake bars aka pecan chewies

    Pecan Chewy Cake (Pecan Chewies)

    Author: Nikki Lee
    4.77 from 13 votes
    Pecan Chewy Cake (aka Pecan Chewies) has a dreamy texture similar to a blonde. This delicious southern dessert is filled with gooey butter, brown sugar, and pecans!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Desserts
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 bars
    Calories 195 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 tablespoon butter, melted, (1 ¼ sticks)
    • 1 pound brown sugar
    • 2 cups self rising flour
    • 3 each large eggs
    • 1 ½ cups pecans, roughly chopped (you can also use walnuts)
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease or spray cooking spray in 9 X 13 pan.
    • Melt Butter. Add one box of brown sugar and mix together until well incorporated.
    • Next add two cups of self rising flour, three eggs, one and one half cups of pecans and vanilla. Mix until combined.
    • Pour into greased 9 X 13 pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove pan and drop the pan onto the counter top to settle the cake and bake for 5 more minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 bar Calories: 195 kcal Carbohydrates: 27 g Protein: 2 g Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g Trans Fat: 0.2 g Cholesterol: 13 mg Sodium: 43 mg Potassium: 63 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 19 g Vitamin A: 150 IU Vitamin C: 0.1 mg Calcium: 23 mg Iron: 0.4 mg

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Soulfully Made is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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    1. Asheley Lewis says

      December 22, 2019 at 12:13 pm

      Ok, so I'm from Charleston SC where this dessert is the all mighty.... I'm looking for a new recipe how close does this come ( for those who have had one) I ask because I notice no powder sugar requested

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      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        December 29, 2019 at 8:27 am

        This was my Aunts version of this recipe and I have been making them like this for years. She never did use powdered sugar. I hope you give them a try and see what you think.

        Reply
    2. Kylee from Kylee Cooks says

      September 15, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      I would eat the entire batch!I need to save it for when we have company!

      Reply
    3. Julie Menghini says

      September 14, 2019 at 10:14 pm

      OMG I want a couple dozen pieces of this cake. It looks delish!

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        September 15, 2019 at 9:05 am

        I can relate! I love the brown sugar and pecans.

        Reply
    4. Brandi Burgess says

      September 14, 2019 at 7:49 pm

      These are one of my absolute favorite desserts!!!!

      Reply
    5. Debi says

      September 13, 2019 at 5:06 pm

      This looks so good! I wish I had some for afternoon snack today!

      Reply
    6. Kathleen says

      June 11, 2019 at 11:50 pm

      Oh my Nikki, these look chewy, nutty, amazing!!

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        June 25, 2019 at 3:08 am

        Thank you Kathleen! A family recipe I treasure!

        Reply
    7. Marni says

      November 22, 2018 at 11:42 am

      Where I live our brown sugar comes in a bag, not a box, so how much would I need?

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        November 22, 2018 at 8:44 pm

        A box is 1 pound or 16 ounces. You can use about 2 1/3 cups firmly packed. Enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Austin says

      November 22, 2017 at 3:40 pm

      Try a tablespoon of vanilla extract too, you wont be sorry.

      Reply
    9. Mindy says

      February 07, 2017 at 1:25 pm

      Usually I am only about the healthy foods but I can make an exception on this one! This looks SO good. I used to make something similar, I imagine it's like butter cake?

      Reply
      • Nikki says

        February 08, 2017 at 7:39 am

        Yes! It's ALMOST like a blonde brownie! You taste gooey brown sugar, butter and nuts! YUM. Worth the cheat once in a while! 🙂

        Reply

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