Carolina Chew Cake Chewy Cakes
Delight your taste buds with Carolina Chew Cake Chewy Cakes, a Southern-inspired treat brimming with buttery richness and nutty goodness. This easy-to-make recipe features a luscious base of melted butter, light brown sugar, and a touch of vanilla, folded with all-purpose flour and studded with crunchy pecans for the ultimate texture. Baked to golden perfection, these moist, chewy bars strike the perfect balance between soft and crisp. Ready in under an hour, this dessert is ideal for family gatherings, potlucks, or a sweet after-dinner indulgence. Store them easily for up to five days and enjoy their irresistible, homemade charm every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Remove from heat and stir in the light brown sugar and granulated sugar until blended and smooth. Let this mixture cool for about 5 minutes.
Whisk the eggs into the cooled butter and sugar mixture, one at a time, ensuring they are fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Gently fold in the chopped pecans to evenly distribute them throughout the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into squares or bars.
Serve and enjoy your chewy Carolina Chew Cakes! Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4599 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 194.2 g | 249% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.2 g | 341% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 806 mg | 269% | |
| Sodium | 1078 mg | 47% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 703.0 g | 256% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.3 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 506.5 g | ||
| Protein | 54.8 g | 110% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.1 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 472 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 17.6 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 1470 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
