Description
Pecan dump cake offers a simple Southern dessert that combines crunchy pecans with sweet cake mix. Layers of buttery goodness come together effortlessly, promising a delightful treat you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425 grams) pumpkin puree
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 240 grams) pecans, chopped
- 1 box yellow cake mix
Baking Liquids:
- 1 cup (227 grams / 2 sticks) butter, melted
- 1 can (12 ounces / 354 milliliters) evaporated milk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and position the rack in the center.
- Thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Create an initial layer of pumpkin puree across the entire bottom of the baking dish, ensuring an even spread.
- Generously distribute the dry cake mix over the pumpkin layer, covering it completely.
- Slowly drizzle the evaporated milk across the cake mix, allowing it to seep into the dry ingredients.
- Scatter the chopped pecans uniformly over the milk-soaked cake mix, creating a crunchy topping.
- Stream the melted butter across the entire surface, ensuring complete coverage of the pecans and cake mix.
- Transfer the prepared dish to the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and bubbling edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to rest for 10-15 minutes, letting the layers settle and flavors meld.
- Serve warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- Swap pumpkin puree with canned apple pie filling for a fruity twist that adds extra sweetness and seasonal charm.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and create a more complex, rich taste profile.
- Use gluten-free cake mix to make this dessert suitable for those with gluten sensitivities, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delightful treat.
- Drizzle caramel sauce or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top for an indulgent, restaurant-style presentation that elevates the simple dump cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg