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Georgia Cornbread Cake

I clipped this recipe several years ago from American Profile, which is a small magazine insert that come with our local newspaper, The Pontotoc Progress. It is yummy, yummy, yummy!  I love the story that accompanied the recipe and was delighted when a Google searched turned up the same article on the web! Larry took this to work, and he said it was a huge hit with everyone!
Enjoy!

Georgia Cornbread Cake

Georgia Cornbread Cake 
Recipe of Stella T. Thompson from American Profile

"I am 86 years old and have been cooking since I was 9. This recipe has been in my family for many years. The ground pecans give it the texture of cornbread, but there isn’t any cornmeal in it."

1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
1 and 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups pecans, chopped very fine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Stir together sugar, brown sugar, eggs and oil in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in flour and vanilla. Add pecans and stir until evenly mixed. Spoon into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

Tips From Our Test Kitchen: Serve with a dollop of whipped cream on top. This cake is perfect for potluck suppers or to pack in lunchboxes.
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  1. ♥SusanNovember 11, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    Now I have it! I ate this years ago, but the person wouldn't share the recipe. Had forgotten it til now!

    Thanks, Connie--

    ♥Susan

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  2. susieloulouNovember 12, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    That link wouldn't click for me, and when I went to American Profile I couldn't find the story either! I love stories!! The recipe looks like something I would LOVE - will definitely try it!

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  3. JenniferApril 6, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    I have been looking for this recipe everywhere! Thanks so much!

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  4. texacoshawtyMarch 20, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    thanks hun i cant wait till tomorrow to cook my ga cornbread ppl will not share the recipe so thsnks so much!!!!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 20, 2016 at 6:02 PM

    So glad I found this recipe so I could pin on my Pinterest board. Got the original recipe from a friends mother. It's delicious! Have made several times and will make several more times.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 20, 2016 at 6:02 PM

    So glad I found this recipe so I could pin on my Pinterest board. Got the original recipe from a friends mother. It's delicious! Have made several times and will make several more times.

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  7. kewMay 4, 2021 at 5:42 PM

    Won't this be sickening sweet? All that sugar seems too much.

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  8. AnonymousJune 6, 2022 at 9:31 PM

    This is so good

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  9. BamagirlSeptember 9, 2022 at 9:02 AM

    I have been looking for this recipe. Thank you so much! I just know it's going to be delicious. I've had it a couple times but never made it.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 4, 2023 at 8:45 PM

    I made this last year during the holidays and everyone loved it!

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