Pecan Pie Dump Cake Recipe
This pecan pie dump cake has all the flavor of a classic pecan pie with a buttery cake topping and gooey caramel filling. It’s an easy, one-pan dessert perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 cup caramel topping not caramel syrup (I used Smuckers)
- 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter melted, divided
- ¾ cup light brown sugar divided
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 4 cups pecan halves divided
- 1 (15.25 oz box) butter golden cake mix dry mix only - do not prepare (I used Duncan Hines)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together caramel topping, ½ cup melted butter, ½ cup brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and sea salt until smooth.
- Stir in 3 cups of pecan halves and pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top of the filling.
- Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of brown sugar over the cake mix.
- Drizzle the remaining ¾ cup of melted butter evenly over the surface.
- Top with the remaining 1 cup of pecan halves.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Best enjoyed warm with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel.
Notes
- Do not prepare the cake mix as directed on the box. It should be added dry, straight from the package.
- After layering the filling and topping ingredients in the baking dish, do not mix them.
- Store loosely covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The filling will firm up when cold, so reheat individual servings in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds to bring back the soft texture.
- Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and warm in the oven or microwave before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 643kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 6gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 448mgPotassium: 207mgFiber: 4gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 694IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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