Wanda's famous walnut cake

70 min
hard
7 ingredients

Wanda's famous walnut cake

Wanda's Famous Pecan Pie: History and Origin

Pecan pie is a classic within traditional baking, especially popular in the United States and in several Latin American countries. This delicious preparation originates from the southeastern region of the United States, where the pecan nut is a very abundant and valued fruit. In Mexico and other Latin American countries, this pie is simply known as "pecan pie" or "nut tart," while in some areas it is called "pecan pay."

Its popularity is due to the perfect combination between the crunchy texture of the nuts and the smoothness of a sweet mixture that is baked until it achieves a golden and attractive finish. In each country, the recipe may have variations, from adding different types of syrups to modifying the type of crust. However, the essence remains: a dessert that highlights the natural and characteristic flavor of pecan nuts, highly valued for their taste and texture.

Wanda, the creator of this particular version of the pie, has achieved a recipe that highlights the simplicity and richness of traditional ingredients without complications, resulting in an ideal dessert for special occasions or to share during family gatherings.

How to Prepare Wanda's Famous Pecan Pie

To begin, preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Next, beat the eggs until they are well integrated.

Then, add the sugar, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla; beat at medium speed with a mixer until you get a homogeneous mixture.

Incorporate the pecan halves, making sure they are well coated with the sweet mixture.

Pour the preparation into pie pans, preferably not too deep, as Wanda does not recommend using deep pans for this recipe.

Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, which indicates that the pie is perfectly cooked.

For this recipe you need the following ingredients: butter, eggs, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, pecan halves, and pie crust.

El famoso pastel de nuez de Wanda

Ingredients (7)

  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • Sugar
  • Corn syrup
  • Vanilla
  • Pecan halves
  • Pie crust

Instructions (10 steps)

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
  2. 2 Beat the eggs
  3. 3 Add sugar
  4. 4 corn syrup
  5. 5 butter
  6. 6 and vanilla and beat at medium speed with a mixer
  7. 7 Incorporate the pecans until they are coated with the mixture
  8. 8 Pour into pie crusts
  9. 9 Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean
  10. 10 Wanda does not recommend using deep pie dishes for this recipe