Description
This Irresistible Pecan Pie Dump Cake combines the rich flavors of pecan pie with the ease of a dump cake, featuring a caramel and maple syrup base topped with pecans, cake mix, melted butter, and optional chocolate chips, baked to golden perfection. Ideal for a crowd-pleasing dessert that’s simple to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 cup caramel sauce (240 ml)
- 1 cup maple syrup or corn syrup (240 ml)
- ½ cup brown sugar (100 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups pecan halves (200 g)
Topping
- 1 box yellow cake mix, dry (15 oz)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted (230 g)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the dump cake evenly.
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, combine the caramel sauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon thoroughly to create the sweet filling.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish lightly and spread the caramel mixture evenly across the bottom.
- Add Pecans: Sprinkle the pecan halves evenly over the caramel mixture to ensure every bite has nutty flavor.
- Add Cake Mix: Pour the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the pecans without stirring to maintain layering.
- Drizzle Butter: Pour the melted unsalted butter evenly over the cake mix, trying to cover as much surface as possible to help it bake moist and golden.
- Add Chocolate Chips: If desired, sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top for an extra layer of flavor and texture.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Let the dump cake cool slightly before serving to allow it to set and enhance flavors.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence and creaminess.
- Adjust the sweetness by reducing the amount of maple or corn syrup if you prefer a less sweet dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
