Enjoy all of the decadent flavors that you love about pecan pie without all the fuss and make this pecan pie dump cake. The sweet and creamy pecan pie filling is topped with a crumbly, spiced topping that’s perfect for any holiday party.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pecan cake, pecan pie
Servings: 6
Author: Olya Shepard
Ingredients
1½cupslight brown sugar
3large eggs, lightly beaten
14ozcan sweetened condensed milk
2cupspecan halves, divided
1cupsalted butter, softened and divided
2teaspoonvanilla extract
½teaspoonsalt
15ozbox yellow cake mix
1teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonnutmeg
caramel sauce, for serving
Instructions
Prepare Baking Dish
Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick baking spray.
Prepare Wet Mixture
In a large mixing bowl with a hand (or a stand mixer), combine the brown sugar, eggs, condensed milk, 1 cup pecans, ½ cup butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth and combined well.
Prepare Dry Mixture
In a separate large bowl, combine the cake mix, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the remaining ½ cup butter and use a fork or clean hands to work the butter into the dry mixture until it resembles crumbles.
Assemble the Dump Cake
Pour the wet mixture into the bottom of your prepared casserole dish.
Sprinkle the dry mixture over the top until the filling is completely covered.
Sprinkle remaining pecans over the top.
Bake
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until the center is set and no longer jiggly.
Allow it to cool slightly before serving drizzled with caramel sauce and serving warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Pecan Pie Dump Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
1218
% Daily Value*
Fat
64
g
98
%
Saturated Fat
27
g
169
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
24
g
Cholesterol
186
mg
62
%
Sodium
1084
mg
47
%
Potassium
531
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
154
g
51
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
122
g
136
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
1261
IU
25
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
431
mg
43
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.