Description
Irresistible pecan dump cake blends Southern comfort with simple baking magic. Home cooks can quickly create this sweet dessert with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness you’ll savor with each warm, nutty bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) caramel topping or sauce
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup melted butter (115 g)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Create a smooth caramel foundation by spreading caramel sauce uniformly across the bottom of the dish.
- Distribute dry cake mix as an even layer directly over the caramel base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Gently cascade evaporated milk across the cake mix layer, allowing it to seep and moisten the powder.
- Generously scatter chopped pecans over the milk-dampened surface, creating a crunchy topping.
- Drizzle melted butter across the entire dish, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the pecan layer.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until the top transforms into a golden, bubbling landscape.
- Remove from oven and allow the dessert to rest and slightly cool for 10-15 minutes, enabling the layers to set and flavors to meld.
- Slice and serve warm, revealing the decadent caramel and pecan infused cake beneath.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free options to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and create a deeper, richer taste profile.
- Adjust butter quantity if you prefer a less rich dessert, reducing total amount by 25%.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for an indulgent contrast between hot cake and cold cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg