Description
Experience the best of Southern dessert traditions with this Pecan Pie Dump Cake recipe, combining the rich, gooey texture of pecan pie with the ease and buttery crumb of a dump cake. Perfect for holidays or any occasion, this dessert offers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to ensure the cake doesn’t stick and bakes evenly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour Wet Mixture: Pour the combined wet ingredients into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Add Cake Mix: Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the wet mixture in the baking dish without stirring, allowing the layers to bake distinctly.
- Add Pecans: Scatter the chopped pecans evenly over the dry cake mix layer to ensure every bite has a nutty crunch.
- Drizzle Butter: Pour the melted unsalted butter evenly over the top, covering as much of the dry cake mix as possible to help it moisten and crisp during baking.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 50–60 minutes or until the top is golden and the center is set, indicating it’s cooked through.
- Cool: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set properly and enhance flavors.
Notes
- Ensure not to stir the cake mix once added on top of the wet ingredients to preserve the dump cake’s distinct texture.
- Use unsalted butter to control the salt content in the dessert.
- Letting the cake cool sufficiently before serving helps achieve the signature gooey yet firm texture.
- You can lightly toast pecans beforehand for an even deeper nutty flavor if desired.
- This dessert pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for added indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Keywords: Pecan Pie Dump Cake, Southern Dessert, Easy Pecan Pie, Dump Cake Recipe, Holiday Dessert, Gooey Pecan Pie Cake
