Pecan Pie Dump Cake

This pecan pie dump cake has all the rich, gooey flavor of classic pecan pie but with the ease of a dump-and-bake dessert. Sweet, buttery, and perfect for the holidays. Thank you Tabbi for sharing your recipe! You can buy her book on Amazon.

Author: Tabbi Gibbons

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PECAN PIE DUMP CAKE

This pecan pie dump cake has all the rich, gooey flavor of classic pecan pie but with the ease of a dump-and-bake dessert. Sweet, buttery, and perfect for the holidays.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 stick butter, cut in pats

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt the butter and pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Swirl to coat the bottom evenly.
3. Spread the pecan halves evenly over the butter in a single layer.
4. Mix the brown sugar, water, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir until smooth and syrupy.
5. Pour the sugar mixture over the pecans. It's okay if it doesn't fully cover them.
6. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly on top. Don't stir.
7. Place pats of butter on top.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
9. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. This helps the syrup settle and the texture firm up.
10. Serve warm with ice cream.

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