Old Post Office Charleston Chewy Cake

BeachGirl's Note:

A friend made these, and I had to have the recipe from her! It originated from The Post & Courier newspaper, May 2000. Wonderful flavor with a nice little chewy texture. YUMMY!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 1.0 9x13 pa ...

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sifted flour (sift before measuring)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecans

Directions:

1. Combine butter and brown sugar in mixing bowl and beat well.
2. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3. Add salt and sifted flour, mixing well.
4. Stir in vanilla and pecans.
5. Pour into a greased and floured (or use Bakers' Joy) 9x13-inch cake pan.
6. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
7. Cut into bars.

Reviews

[chia]

these are so good! the batter was thick and i was hoping it would reach the end of the pan when it baked, which it did. i just took them out of the oven about an hour ago and hald the pan is gone already! need i say more? great recipe, thanks beachgirl

[J-Lynn]

How delicious! I like the low amount of fat in this. The batter is exactly like cookie dough- I greased my fingers to press it into the pan. The taste is almost (not quite) like blonde brownies, but the pecans give their own flavor to the whole. The bars I made did get a little too hard the next day, but I believe this could be avoided by covering the pan while they're still warm.