I first started with the tradition of holiday baking when I was around 20 years old. My daughter was only a few months old and we were just starting out our family life together. I figured why not start a new holiday tradition. I loved spending time in the kitchen and trying new recipes. I gathered up all my cookbooks and selected recipes to try. I may have went a little overboard because I made sooooo much food. We didn’t have a deep freezer so I ended up having to give a bunch away to family and friends.
Fast forward a few years and I’m still baking around the holidays. However, I’m more selective with the recipes I’m making. I still don’t have a deep freezer so I don’t want to make too much that I can’t store it all. I do give some to friends and family though, but not as much as that first year.
This Christmas, I made new bar recipe that everyone loved. Pecan Cake Bars are chewy, moist and incredibly delicious. The addition of pecans adds a lovely crunch to each bite.
They are also easy to make. I don’t like complicated recipes. This is a very basic recipe that you can whip up quickly. Serve them with some coffee or tea for your holiday guests.
My favourite part of the bar is the buttery bottom. The cake bars bake in a pool of melted butter that adds an extra element of richness. Trust me, it’s hard to stop at eating just one bar.
Check out these Air Fryer Candied Pecans, Pecan Butter Tart Shortbread Bars and Gingerbread Cheesecake Bars.
I’d love to hear what you are baking this holiday season. Do you keep the goodies for yourself or do you give some away to family and friends?
Pecan Cake Bars
Pecan Cake Bars are chewy, moist and incredibly delicious. The addition of pecans adds a lovely crunch to each bite. Try this recipe for holiday baking!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2/3 cup flour
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Pour butter into a 9×13 baking pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together brown sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla, baking soda and salt. Stir in pecans.
- Spread mixture over butter.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 291Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 137mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 30gProtein: 4g
Rena says
Now my month is watering and I really must try it out!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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Stephanie LaPlante says
These sound absolutely delicious and perfect for eating in the morning when you’re in a rush.
Melissa Griffiths says
I love a good crunch in a bar. These sound delicious!
Brooje says
I LOVE your website and recipes just made the Pecan Cake bars havent even gotten them out of the oven yet! I try just about everything you publish in the way of recipes, they are easy , fast and delicious! Thanks from the USA. Brooke
Rosanne Robinson says
These pecan bars look super yummy, thanks very much for sharing the recipe.
Jess says
Sounds delicious! 🙂
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angie says
these sound super yummy. I love recipes with nuts, pecans are my favorite, thanks for sharing
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Miz Helen says
We will love these delicious bars! Hope you are having a wonderful week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen