Description
This Pecan Pie Dump Cake is an easy-to-make, decadent dessert combining the rich, gooey filling of traditional pecan pie with a buttery cake topping and crunchy pecans. Perfect for holidays or potlucks, it features layers of maple-sweetened pecan filling topped with yellow cake mix, cinnamon, cold butter slices, and more pecans, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Pecan Pie Filling
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1¼ cup (250 g) light brown sugar
- ¾ cup (180 ml) maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (or 1 tablespoon flour)
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Cake Topping
- 15.25 oz. box yellow cake mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup (12 tablespoons, 170 g) cold unsalted butter, sliced
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with a tablespoon of butter.
- Make Pecan Pie Filling: In a large mixing bowl, lightly whisk the eggs until smooth. Add the light brown sugar, maple syrup, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Whisk everything together until fully combined and smooth. Stir in 1 cup of chopped pecans until evenly mixed.
- Assemble the Dump Cake: Pour the pecan pie filling evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the entire surface with the yellow cake mix. Dust 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon evenly over the cake mix layer.
- Add Butter and Pecans: Distribute the cold sliced butter evenly over the cake mix, ensuring most of the surface is covered with butter pats. Then sprinkle the remaining 1 cup chopped pecans evenly on top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top becomes golden brown and set.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and allow the dump cake to cool on a wire rack for about 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with optional ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
Notes
- This dessert is a pecan pie cobbler hybrid that balances gooey filling with a buttery, crunchy cake top.
- Use cold butter slices to create a deliciously tender, layered texture in the topping.
- For best results, do not skip the cooling step to allow the filling to set before serving.
- Perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or anytime you want an easy yet impressive dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
