An easy Southern dump cake layered with fruit filling, creamy cheesecake, buttery cake mix, and crunchy toasted pecans. A perfect potluck dessert.

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1 box yellow cake mix

1 can apple or peach pie filling

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup melted butter

1 cup chopped pecans

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. Spread the pie filling evenly into the baking dish.

3. Beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth, then spread over the fruit.

4. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the cream cheese layer.

5. Drizzle melted butter evenly across the cake mix.

6. Top with chopped pecans and cinnamon.

7. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until golden and bubbling. Cool slightly before serving warm.

Use full-fat cream cheese for the best texture.

Toast the pecans for extra flavor.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.