Description
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of this Pecan Pie Dump Cake that combines the best of pecan pie and cake in one delectable dessert. With a buttery cake topping and a gooey pecan filling, this easy-to-make treat will become a family favorite in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup whole pecan halves
For the Filling:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 4 large eggs
- 1 stick unsalted butter (½ cup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Additional:
- nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix the Filling: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until smooth and thickened. Remove from heat, stir in chopped pecans, and pour into baking dish.
- Add Cake Topping: Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the filling without stirring. Arrange pecan halves on top.
- Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let cool for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, toast the pecans before adding.
- Adjust bake time for desired gooeyness.
- Try dark corn syrup or a splash of bourbon for variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
