Description
A quick and easy dessert that gives you all the rich, gooey goodness of pecan pie without the effort. This dump cake recipe is made with buttery cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, and crunchy pecans for a delicious, stress-free treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Butter (melted, for the crust)
- 1 1/2 cups Chopped pecans (for texture and flavor)
- 1 box Yellow cake mix (dry, the base for the cake part)
- 2 Eggs (for binding and moisture)
- 1 cup Brown sugar (adds caramel-like flavor)
- 1 can (14 oz) Sweetened condensed milk (for a rich, gooey filling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prep Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Layer Pecans: Spread the chopped pecans evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the pecans.
- Pour Condensed Milk: Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the cake mix.
- Add Butter: Drizzle melted butter over the entire cake mix (don’t mix).
- Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let it cool slightly before serving. Serve as-is or with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Even layers: Spread cake mix evenly to ensure proper baking.
- Add chocolate: Try adding chocolate chips or cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Butter: Use melted butter for the best golden crust.
- Check doneness: If the top gets too dark, cover with foil and continue baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the cake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg