Description
A delightful mix of pecan pie and cake, this Pecan Pie Dump Cake offers a warm, gooey dessert with a rich flavor profile.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Optional: chocolate chips or sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix together chopped pecans and brown sugar in a medium bowl.
- Combine yellow cake mix, melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the pecan mixture over the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and don’t overmix the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pecan pie dump cake, dessert, easy cake, fall dessert, family recipe