Sad Cake
"This is allegedly a Texas recipe. One of DH's friend brought it to a party that we had. It is called a Sad Cake because it falls on purpose, the taste is not Sad."
photo by pamanson124
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 16 ounces light brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- 7 ounces flaked coconut (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 13x9 pan lightly with cooking spray.
- Cream sugar and eggs together.
- Mix in Bisquick until well mixed.
- Add pecans, vanilla, (and coconut).
- Pour into pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Note: the cake is supposed to look strange.
- It rise high in the oven and then caves in in the middle.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream or plain.
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Reviews
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A favorite when I was growing up in the 60's and 70's made by my mom, in Texas of all places. When trying to describe this to some who have never had it I tell them it's like brown sugar brownies. -
I believe the US version did come from Texas. My wife saw it in a cookbook that had almost all Texas favorites and was published in Texas. The European version is Irish I believe. We started making this in 2006 on a regular basis. When we bring it out for guests, you always hear someone say, 'looks sad, tastes great'. Don't change a thing it has been around almost 300 years in some similar form or other. -
I remember my Grandma making this cake! I am so glad to find the recipe. The response I receive when sharing this are unanimous "The best cake I have ever had". "Anything but Sad!" -
I've had this before but without the pecans. Very good!!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
mandabears
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
