Cinnamon Upside-Down Coffee Cake

Name: Cinnamon Upside-Down Coffee Cake
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 (1/4-oz.) envelopes active dry yeast; 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt; 6 cups (about 25 1/2 oz.) all-purpose flour, divided, plus more for work surface; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided; 1 1/2 cups warm water (105ºF to 115ºF); 3/4 cup (6 oz.) salted butter, softened and divided; 2 large eggs; Cooking spray; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups toasted pecan halves; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 3/4 cup (6 oz.) salted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Instructions

Like if gooey sticky buns and upside-down cake had a baby. For your next breakfast or brunch lineup, consider this Cinnamon Upside-Down Coffee Cake recipe that you can make right in your trusty 9x9 baking dishes.

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:23:20 GMT