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Joanna Gaines’ Cinnamon Pecan Bundt Cake Recipe

Joanna Gaines’ Cinnamon Pecan Bundt Cake Recipe

Sara Collins
Joanna Gaines’ Cinnamon Pecan Bundt Cake Recipe is warm, sweet and very comforting. This cake feels perfect for family time and cozy mornings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 390 kcal

Equipment

  • Bundt cake pan
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Spatula
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • All purpose flour – 2½ cups
  • Baking powder – 2 teaspoons
  • Baking soda – ½ teaspoon
  • Salt – ½ teaspoon
  • Ground cinnamon – 2 teaspoons
  • Unsalted butter – 1 cup softened
  • Brown sugar – 1 cup
  • White sugar – ½ cup
  • Eggs – 3 large
  • Sour cream – 1 cup
  • Vanilla extract – 2 teaspoons
  • Chopped pecans – 1 cup

Instructions
 

Preheat and Prepare Pan

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the bundt pan very well. Dust lightly with flour. This helps the cake release easily after baking.

Mix Dry Ingredients

  • In a bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Whisk gently until everything mixes well. Set the bowl aside for later use.

Cream Butter and Sugars

  • In a large bowl, beat butter until smooth. Add brown sugar and white sugar. Mix until light and fluffy. This step gives the cake a soft texture.

Add Eggs and Flavor

  • Add eggs one by one. Mix well after each egg. Add vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy. Do not overmix at this stage.

Add Sour Cream and Dry Mix

  • Add sour cream slowly. Mix gently. Now add dry ingredients in parts. Mix on low speed. Stop when batter looks smooth and thick.

Fold in Pecans

  • Add chopped pecans to the batter. Fold gently using a spatula. Make sure pecans spread evenly through the batter.

Bake the Cake

  • Pour batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top gently. Bake for fifty minutes. Check with a toothpick. It should come out clean.

Cool and Release

  • Let the cake cool for ten minutes. Place a plate on top. Flip carefully. Let it cool fully before slicing.

Notes

  • Grease the bundt pan very well
  • Use room temperature ingredients
  • Do not overmix the batter
  • Toast pecans for deeper flavor
  • Let the cake cool before cutting
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