Description
Pecan Pie Dump Cake is a simple and indulgent dessert combining the rich flavors of pecan pie with the ease of a dump cake, making it perfect for a quick, comforting treat.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup corn syrup
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix, spreading it out evenly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla, and salt.
- Pour the sugar mixture over the cake mix and butter layer.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For variations, you can add walnuts or almonds for added crunch, or chocolate chips for a chocolatey twist.
To make it vegan, substitute the butter with a vegan alternative and use flax eggs.
If making ahead of time, you can refrigerate the prepared cake before baking or bake it ahead and reheat it when needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
