Description
A rich and buttery Southern-inspired dessert layered with pecan pie filling, yellow cake mix, and chopped pecans, this easy pecan dump cake bakes into a gooey, golden treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
1 can (21 ounces) pecan pie filling
1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Spread pecan pie filling evenly over the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle dry yellow cake mix evenly over the filling to cover completely.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top, ensuring as much of the cake mix is moistened as possible.
- Top with chopped pecans and a dusting of cinnamon if using.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until the top is golden and edges are bubbling.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Switch to butter pecan or spice cake mix for added depth of flavor.
Add bourbon over the filling for a boozy twist.
Mix in sliced bananas or cooked apples for a fruity variation.
Drizzle with caramel sauce after baking for extra indulgence.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat in the microwave for 30–45 seconds or in the oven at 300°F for 10–15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of cake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
