Pecan Pie Dump Cake
A delightful and easy dessert combining the flavors of traditional pecan pie with minimal effort, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1.5 cups chopped pecans (toasted if desired)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 0.5 cup light corn syrup
- 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix (do not prepare the mix)
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, 0.5 cup of melted butter, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
- Pour the pecan mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the top of the pecan filling.
- Drizzle the remaining 0.75 cup of melted butter over the dry cake mix.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Toast pecans for 5-7 minutes before using for enhanced flavor. Can make ahead of time by preparing the pecan mixture a day before.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg