Pecan Pie Dump Cake

If fall had a flavor, this might just be it. 🍂 The rich, buttery taste of pecan pie meets the easy, no-fuss magic of a dump cake in this Pecan Pie Dump Cake from our own Test Kitchen — and yes, it’s baked and taste-tested by everyone’s favorite kitchen lady, Sally! ❤️

This dessert has all the comfort of a classic pecan pie but comes together in half the time. The golden cake layer perfectly soaks up that gooey, caramel-like pecan filling, giving you a mix of crunch, sweetness, and melt-in-your-mouth texture in every bite. It’s the kind of dessert that fills your home with the scent of brown sugar and spice — and has everyone asking for seconds. 🥧✨

Top each warm serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel for a true holiday treat. Whether you’re making it for Thanksgiving, a fall potluck, or a cozy night in, this one’s sure to steal the show!

Photo from our own Test Kitchen, featuring the baker of this amazing dish Sally!
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Pecan Pie Dump Cake

Test Kitchen
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Dessert

A gooey, buttery mix of pecan pie and cake — this Pecan Pie Dump Cake is a fall favorite from our Test Kitchen! 🍁🥧 Baked and approved by Sally herself, it’s simple, rich, and best enjoyed warm with a scoop of ice cream and caramel drizzle.

Ingredients

  • 4 Large Eggs - at room temperature
  • 1 cup Dark Corn Syrup
  • ¾ cup Light Brown Sugar - packed
  • 2 Tb Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Salted Butter - melted, divided in half
  • 3 ½ c Pecan Halves, divided 2 c & 1 ½ c
  • 1 box Butter Yellow Cake Mix, ex Betty Crocker
  • 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • Vanilla Ice Cream & Caramel for topping

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat a 9x13 in baking dish with cooking spray
  2. Whisk together eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, cream, vanilla, & ½ cup of the butter until smooth.
  3. Stir in 2 cups of the pecans until well coated
  4. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish
  5. Sprinkle cake mix & pumpkin pie spice evenly over pecan mixture. Do Not Mix!
  6. Drizzle evenly with remaining ½ c butter & sprinkle with remaining 1 ½ c pecans
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes uncovered
  8. Cover with foil & bake until lightly golden brown & there are no dry spots remaining, about 20 more minutes
  9. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature with ice cream & caramel on top!
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