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5 from 19 votes

Sad Cake

This Sad Cake is an old fashioned cake recipe that uses self-rising flour to make a sunken cake. Easy to make with 6 pantry ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 349kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. 
  • In a bowl using a stand mixer or whisk, blend together sugars.
  • Add melted butter and mix well.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
  • Lastly, add the flour and pecans. Mix just until incorporated. Don't over mix.
  • Pour into a buttered 9”x13” pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.

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Notes

Pro Tips

  • Cake Cutting: For precise cake cutting, you might consider lining your pan with parchment paper. This will allow you to lift it from the pan once it cools and to cut in without the pans edges getting in the way. It's pretty cutting it into squares or triangles.
  • Bisquick Version: This cake's Bisquick variation is a bit different. Omit the granulated sugar and butter. Beat 4 eggs until frothy then add 2 ¼ cups brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt. Once combined, add 2 cups Bisquick. Once blended, fold in the pecans. Bake in a 350°F preheated oven for 35-40 minutes. Krusteaz can also be used in place of Bisquick. (*NOTE: I have not experimented with it to confirm, but reviewers of my cake have reported Gluten-Free Bisquick can work as well.)
  • Pecans: You can omit the nuts if desired.

Variations

Sad Cake will already make you happy. However, you can elevate that happiness by incorporating some yummy additions.
  • Chocolate chips: Mini chocolate chips pair perfectly with the flavors of this cake. I would recommend dark chocolate chips, semisweet, or bittersweet chips as the cake is already pretty sweet on its own. Milk chocolate can work as well. Add 1 cup if desired.
  • Coconut: Adding 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut add a delicious dimension of flavor and a great texture!
  • Ice Cream: The cake is rather sweet, but some folks like to eat it with a scoop of vanilla or butter pecan ice cream on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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