Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Add butter to a 9x13 inch cake pan or casserole dish and melt in the oven.

Step 3

Once butter is melted, sprinkle the pecans over butter.

Step 4

In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir to combine, but don't over-mix.

Step 5

Pour batter over butter and pecans, do not mix.

Step 6

Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over batter, do not stir.

Step 7

Carefully pour the hot water over the mixture; do not stir.

Step 8

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.