How to make THE BEST Brown Sugar Cake | Easy Box Cake Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: margarine

Applesauce reduces fat and calories, while margarine is often cheaper than butter.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt lowers calories and adds protein, while ricotta is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective alternative.

Preheat the oven to 305°F (152°C).

In a mixing bowl, add the yellow cake mix and vanilla jell-o pudding.

Add 4 large eggs at room temperature, 2/3 cup of water, and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil to the bowl.

Mix the ingredients until combined, ensuring the batter is thick and well mixed.

Add 2/3 cup of sour cream to the batter and mix until combined.

Add 1 cup of light brown sugar and mix until it dissolves, but do not over mix.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.

Spray the bundt pan with non-stick spray and sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon mixture in the bottom of the pan.

Add 1 cup of chopped pecans to the bottom of the bundt pan on top of the sugar mixture.

Pour the batter into the bundt pan evenly.

Tap the bundt pan gently to remove any air bubbles.

Bake the cake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean with a few crumbs.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes before flipping it out onto a plate.

Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar before serving.

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