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Pecan Pie Dump Cake

Pecan pie dump cake combines the buttery, nutty goodness of classic pecan pie with the ease of a dump cake, delivering bakery-quality dessert in under an hour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 box yellow cake mix plus ingredients listed on box: usually oil, eggs, water
  • 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • Oven thermometer (optional but helpful)
  • Cooling rack
  • Serving spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and position a rack in the middle.
  2. Pour the melted butter into the 9x13-inch baking dish and spread it evenly across the bottom and sides.
  3. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the buttered dish without stirring.
  4. Carefully pour the sweetened condensed milk over the cake mix in a thin, even stream.
  5. Spread the chopped pecans evenly over the condensed milk layer, then drizzle vanilla extract over the pecans.
  6. Sprinkle the sea salt evenly across the top.
  7. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or top with whipped cream.