Southern Pecan Pie Cake

INGREDIENTS

2 cups chopped pecans
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 scant teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13×9 baking pan.

Add eggs, sugar and vanilla to a mixing bowl then mix about 2 minutes until completely smooth and somewhat foamy (either by hand with a large whisk or with an electric mixer set at medium speed)

Mix in oil and salt until well combined, then mix in flour.

Fold pecans in then pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until cake is starting to brown around the sides and set in the center.

Cool cake in the pan then cut into 24 cake squares. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Store at room temperature in an air-tight container.