Description
Pecan pie dump cake is an easy, decadent dessert that combines the gooey richness of pecan pie with the buttery simplicity of a dump cake. No crust, no mixing—just layer, bake, and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup corn syrup (light or dark)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, sliced into thin pats
- Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour mixture evenly into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the mixture.
- Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the top—do not stir.
- Arrange butter slices evenly across the cake mix surface.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the top is golden and center is set and bubbling.
- Cool for 15–20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added spice, mix cinnamon or nutmeg into the sugar mixture.
- Swap yellow cake mix with butter pecan or spice cake mix for variety.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
