Description
Pecan Pie Dump Cake is a gooey, easy 5-ingredient dessert that captures the flavors of pecan pie with a simple dump-and-bake method.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or vanilla baking mix)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup caramel sauce (optional, for extra gooeyness)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the bottom of the pan.
- Drizzle condensed milk and caramel sauce (if using) over pecans.
- Evenly sprinkle dry cake mix on top—do not stir.
- Pour melted butter evenly over the cake mix, covering as much as possible.
- Sprinkle brown sugar on top for extra caramel flavor.
- Bake 45–55 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly at the edges.
- Cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Let the cake rest for about 10 minutes before slicing to set the gooey layers.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream for best texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or refrigerate for longer.
- For extra gooeyness, drizzle additional caramel sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake (Dump cake)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: Pecan Pie Dump Cake, easy 5-ingredient dessert, pecan dessert, dump cake, caramel pecan cake