Description
This Irresistible Pecan Pie Dump Cake is a quick and easy dessert that combines the rich flavors of caramel, maple syrup, and pecans with a moist yellow cake topping. Perfect for any occasion, it bakes into a golden, bubbling delight, optionally enhanced with chocolate chips for extra indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 cup caramel sauce (240ml, store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup maple syrup or corn syrup (240ml)
- ½ cup brown sugar (100g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups pecan halves (200g)
Topping
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15 oz, dry, unprepared)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted (230g)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional, 90g)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure even baking.
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, thoroughly combine the caramel sauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well blended.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread the filling mixture evenly across the bottom.
- Add Pecans: Sprinkle the pecan halves evenly over the filling mixture to create a crunchy layer.
- Add Cake Mix: Evenly pour the dry yellow cake mix over the pecans, ensuring a uniform layer.
- Drizzle Butter: Drizzle the melted unsalted butter evenly over the cake mix to add moisture and richness.
- Add Chocolate Chips: If using, sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top for a sweet finish.
- Bake: Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the dump cake to cool slightly before serving to let it set and enhance flavor.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert experience.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing the maple syrup or corn syrup to suit your preference.
- Use pecan halves for texture, but chopped pecans can be substituted if preferred.
- For a nuttier flavor, toast pecans lightly before adding.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
