Pecan Pie Dump Cake (With Yellow Cake Mix)

This pecan pie dump cake is rich, gooey in the middle, and crunchy on the edges. With buttery cake mix, caramel flavor, and toasted pecans, it’s an easy dessert that tastes like the holidays.

Looking for more easy dump cake recipes? Try my blueberry dump cake, strawberry dump cake and lemon cream cheese dump cake next!

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An easy fall dessert idea, this pecan pie dump cake is gooey, crunchy, and perfect as a Thanksgiving dessert. This easy cake mix dessert is so easy to make!

Ingredients You’ll Need

3 cups Pecans, divided (1 ½ cups chopped, 1 ½ cup halves)

1 cup Brown Sugar

⅓ cup Dark Corn Syrup

1 ¼ cup Unsalted Butter, melted & divided

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

2 teaspoons Cinnamon, divided

1 (15.25 ounce) Yellow Cake Mix

How to Make Pecan Pie Dump Cake

STEP ONE – Preheat your oven to 350℉ and grease your baking dish with butter or a cooking spray.

STEP TWO – Add the chopped pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, ½ cup melted butter, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to a bowl and stir well.

STEP THREE – Pour the pecan mixture into your baking dish and spread out to cover the bottom.

STEP FOUR – Then pour the cake mix on top, covering all of the pecan mixture, and then sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon on top.

STEP FIVE – Pour the ¾ cup remaining melted butter on top to cover as much of the cake mix as possible.

STEP SIX – Place the halved pecans on top evenly.

STEP SEVEN – Bake for 40 minutes.

Allow to cool slightly, then serve with vanilla ice cream to enjoy!

Storage Instructions

 Store, covered, at room temperature for 2-3 days. No need to reheat.