This beautiful sweet pecan kugel was passed along to my mother many years ago and she’s been making it at holiday parties ever since I was a child.
Sweet Pecan Kugel
This beautiful sweet pecan kugel was passed along to my mother many years ago and she’s been making it at holiday parties ever since I was a child. We have a variety of kugels in the family but this is a particular favorite of mine. It’s sweet, but it’s versatile. It can accompany breakfast or a light lunch, and it works well as a side dish with meat, chicken or fish for dinner. And it works great as a dessert! You make it very much like an upside down cake, flipping it over after it’s done baking and has cooled for a few minutes. You can make the first part (the topping) one or two days beforehand and leave it covered in the refrigerator. You can make the entire kugel ahead of time and freeze it; defrosting it the day before you use it. Enjoy!
Sweet Pecan Kugel
Ingredients
Topping:
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large package whole pecans
Filling:
- 16 ounce bag broad egg noodles
- 4 large eggs
- 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
To make the topping:
- Melt the butter and pour evenly into the bottom of a 10 1/2 inch Bundt pan.
- Add the brown sugar to the pan and it spread evenly all around, combining with the butter.
- Next you will be placing whole pecans into the butter/brown sugar mixture in a decorative, circular designs- one inner circle, one outer circle. Sort through the bag of pecans and select nuts that look pretty and are similar in size. You'll need approximately 40 pecans. Keep in mind that you will be turning this upside down at the end, so the top side of the pecan will be pressed down into the sugar mixture.
- Start with the inner circle and carefully line up whole pecans one by one, the end of each pecan touching the center pole of Bundt pan until you've created the circle.
- Next, move the the outer edge of the Bundt pan. End to end, carefully make a circle of pecans around the outer edge of the pan, pressing them slightly into the sugar/butter mixture.
- Place the Bundt pan in the refrigerator to set and harden for at least an hour.
To prepare the filling:
- Boil noodles for 3-5 minutes. Don't overcook them; they'll be cooking further in the oven. Drain well and set aside.
- Beat the eggs lightly.
- Add the sugar, melted butter, cinnamon and salt to eggs and combine evenly.
- Add egg mixture to the egg noodles.
To assemble the kugel:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Take chilled, set Bundt pan out of the refrigerator.
- If the egg/noodle mixture has settled, give it a quick stir. Carefully pour it into the Bundt pan. Spread the noodles evenly.
- Place the Bundt pan into the oven on the center rack. Bake for 45-60 minutes, until set.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Then carefully run a knife along the edges or gently shake kugle to loosen.
- Using a pot holder, put a plate under the hot Bundt pan. Holding the Bundt pan firmly against the plate, invert the kugle. Carefully remove Bundt pan.
- Some of pecans may have dislodged; simply replace them into the circular design.
- Serve warm or room temperature.
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
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Mad Dog says
That looks delicious – I love pecan pie and suspect pecan kugel tastes even better!
sweetlab says
I love kugel! Yours looks delicious.
violetsandcardamom says
The presentation alone of that kugel is awesome! And I am sure it is delicious too…it sure looks it!
foodfamilyandvino says
This looks so YUMMY! I will have to give it a go!
Happy Holidays!
~Adrienne
Carolyn Chan says
What an unusual and delicious looking treat !
Kay aka Babygirl says
I’ve never heard of Sweet Pecan Kugel before.. but this dessert looks absolutely amazing. I would definitely try this out
Savory Simple says
It’s more of a side dish than a dessert, but anything sweet can sneak into the dessert category.
myfudo says
This is a unique treat! I have never had sweet egg noodeles before. I am intrigued. I am bookmarking this recipe because i will definitely make time for this exotic dish. Thanks for sharing!
Savory Simple says
When I was young my mom would make me egg noodles with butter, cinnamon and sugar. It was total comfort food.
Karista says
So beautiful! What a special treat to serve during the holiday season. Happiest of holidays to you!
Anastasia says
I want to try it! It looks amazing!
purabinaha says
What a yummy and unusual preparation with egg noodles! Loved this!!
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Karen says
What an absolutely beautiful kugel. Pecans are my favorite nuts…I’m saving this recipe for sure.
Livin' in the Kitchen says
Yumm! I totally love the look of your kugel. Very clean.
Caroline says
I love recipes that are passed around…especially when they’re wonderful ones like this! Just gorgeous. x
Jereme's Kitchen says
i should make this for a christmukkah i have next week. i was just going to bring chinese take-out!
Megan says
I love my besties kugel around Hanukkah! I’m totally sending this to her. Right now! YAY!