Pecan Upside Down Cake

Name: Pecan Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans; 1/4 cup light corn syrup (or honey ); 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar (light or dark brown sugar); 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; pinch of salt; 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsps sour cream (or greek yogurt ); 1/2 cup neutral oil (( vegetable oil or grapeseed oil) ); 1/4 cup milk; 2 large eggs; 1&1/2 cups All Purpose Flour ((make sure to spoon and level the flour)); 1&1/2 tsps baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste; 3/4 cup granulated sugar