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Homemade Pecan Pie Cobbler topped with a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream, featuring caramelized pecans and a gooey brown sugar filling on a white dessert plate.

Pecan Pie Cobbler

5 from 1 vote
A rustic, gooey, layer-magic pecan pie cobbler that delivers all the flavor of classic pecan pie without the stress. Dump-and-bake simplicity, three incredible textures, and guaranteed crowd-pleasing results.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Base Layer
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • ½ cup Butter, melted - 1 stick
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Pecan Topping
  • 2 cups Pecans, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 ½ cups Boiling water
  • 2 tablespoon Butter, melted
Optional Additions
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 pinch Sea salt - For topping
  • 1 teaspoon Bourbon or vanilla - To enhance flavor

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish (Glass or ceramic)
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls (Medium-sized)
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Rubber spatula
  • 1 Liquid measuring cup

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
  2. Pour melted butter into ungreased 9×13 dish, then pour batter on top. Do not stir.
  3. Sprinkle pecans over batter. Mix brown sugar, boiling water, and melted butter; pour over without stirring.
  4. Bake 45–55 minutes until golden, bubbling at the edges, and slightly jiggly in the center.
  5. Let cool 20 minutes to set the layers. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 450IUCalcium: 95mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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