Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º F.

Step 2

Place 6 tablespoons butter in 9x13-inch baking dish, then place baking dish in oven for butter to melt.

Step 3

Sprinkle pecans over melted butter, then set baking dish aside.

Step 4

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, milk and vanilla until mixture comes together.

Step 5

Pour batter over pecans and spread gently into an even layer. Don’t mix pecans into the batter once batter gets poured into baking dish.

Step 6

Sprinkle brown sugar in an even layer on top of cake (without mixing), then carefully pour hot water on top of sugar.

Step 7

Place baking dish in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until cake is golden brown.

Step 8

Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.