Incredibly easy and delicious dessert that combines the rich, gooey flavors of a classic pecan pie with a cake mix!

Pecan Pie Dump Cake with Cake Mix

I am a huge fan of dump cakes! They are super easy to make and you can find a recipe for just about any flavor imaginable. So far, I have Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake, Apple Pie Dump Cake, and this Pecan Pie Dump Cake on the blog!

I am just getting back into the swing of things after a summer packed with non-stop fun. I feel like I blinked and I here I am blogging Fall recipes. Where does the time go?!

If you don’t love pie (I won’t judge you, I don’t like it either), then this recipe is perfect for you! If you like this stuff, then you’ll love Pecan Pie Brownies, Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars, Mini Pecan Pie Cheesecakes, and Pecan Pie Overnight French Toast, too!

What You’ll Need:

1 1/2 cups Dark Brown Sugar
1 cup Dark Corn Syrup
1 1/4 cup Butter, Melted
3 Eggs
2 tsp Vanilla
4 cups Pecan Halves
1 (15.25 oz) White Cake Mix
1 cup Hot Water
Ice Cream or Whipped Cream, Optional
Caramel Topping, Optional

How to Make Pecan Pie Dump Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
Add 1 cup dark brown sugar, 1 cup dark corn syrup, 1/2 cup melted butter, 3 eggs, and 2 tsp vanilla to a medium size bowl. Whisk to combine.
Fold in 3 cups pecan halves. Evenly spread the pecan mixture into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle 1 (15.25 oz) box white cake mix evenly over the pecan filling.
Drizzle the remaining 3/4 cup melted butter over the dry cake mix.
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup dark brown sugar over the butter layer.
Pour 1 cup hot water over the top of the dry cake mix and butter. Do not mix. You can carefully tilt the cake pan to distribute the water over the cake mix.
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup pecan halves over the cake and water layer.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown. It will be a little jiggly in the center, but it will firm up as it cools.
Allow cake to cool completely.
Optional: Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, and/or a drizzle of caramel.

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Yield: 12

Pecan Pie Dump Cake

Name: Pecan Pie Dump Cake
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Dark Brown Sugar; 1 cup Dark Corn Syrup; 1 1/4 cup Butter, Melted; 3 Eggs; 2 tsp Vanilla; 4 cups Pecan Halves; 1 (15.25 oz) White Cake Mix; 1 cup Hot Water; Ice Cream or Whipped Cream, Optional; Caramel Topping, Optional

Pecan Pie Dump Cake, incredibly easy and delicious dessert that combines the rich, gooey flavors of a classic pecan pie with a cake mix!

Prep Time 50 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Dark Brown Sugar
1 cup Dark Corn Syrup
1 1/4 cup Butter, Melted
3 Eggs
2 tsp Vanilla
4 cups Pecan Halves
1 (15.25 oz) White Cake Mix
1 cup Hot Water
Ice Cream or Whipped Cream, Optional
Caramel Topping, Optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
Add 1 cup dark brown sugar, dark corn syrup, 1/2 cup melted butter, eggs, and vanilla to a medium size bowl. Whisk to combine.
Fold in 3 cups pecan halves. Evenly spread the pecan mixture into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the pecan filling.
Drizzle the remaining 3/4 cup melted butter over the dry cake mix.
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup dark brown sugar over the butter layer.
Pour hot water over the top of the dry cake mix and butter. Do not mix. You can carefully tilt the cake pan to distribute the water over the cake mix.
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup pecan halves over the cake and water layer.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown. It will be a little jiggly in the center, but it will firm up as it cools.
Allow cake to cool completely.
Optional: Serve with ice cream or whipped cream, and/or a drizzle of caramel.

Notes

Recipe Credit: Spaceships & Laser Beams