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A slice of Pecan Dump Cake dessert topped with a swirl of whipped cream and three pecan halves rests elegantly on a white plate.
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5 from 24 votes

Pecan Dump Cake

This pecan dump cake is an easy dessert recipe with yellow cake mix with chopped pecans caramel syrup and a pecan frosting all on a sugar cookie crust. It’s perfect for your holiday dessert table!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pecan dump cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 540kcal
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

  • 2 packages premade sugar cookie dough
  • 15 ounces coconut pecan frosting 1 can
  • 2 cups pecans chopped
  • ¼ cup caramel syrup
  • 1 box vanilla cake mix
  • ¾ cup butter unsalted, sliced 1 and ½ sticks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 345 degrees
  • Spray 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Spread sugar cookie dough on bottom of pan.
    2 packages premade sugar cookie dough
  • Spread coconut pecan frosting on top, covering the sugar cookie dough.
    15 ounces coconut pecan frosting
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans.
    2 cups pecans
  • Drizzle with caramel syrup
    ¼ cup caramel syrup
  • Sprinkle entire box of cake mix on top of the syrup. (don’t stir)
    1 box vanilla cake mix
  • Lay pats of butter in rows on top of the cake mix.
    ¾ cup butter
  • Bake 350 for 45 minutes

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg