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A golden brown Pecan Pie Dump Cake in a glass baking dish with bubbling edges and toasted pecans.
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Pecan Pie Dump Cake

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 485kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 large egg s
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon sal t
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, sliced into thin pats

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the light corn syrup, eggs, granulated sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until homogenous.
  • Fold the chopped pecans into the liquid mixture.
  • Pour the pecan mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
  • Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the top of the pecan layer.
  • Distribute the butter pats across the entire surface of the cake mix to ensure even hydration during baking.
  • Bake for 45 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
  • Allow the cake to cool for 20 minutes to let the pecan filling set before serving.