Description
This irresistible Pecan Pie Cake is rich, buttery, soft, and loaded with gooey pecan pie flavor. A perfect holiday dessert that combines moist cake with a caramelized pecan topping everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 box butter cake mix
3 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans (toasted if possible)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish
2. In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, eggs, and melted butter until a thick batter forms
3. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish
4. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, heavy cream, butter, vanilla extract, and salt
5. Stir continuously until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly thickened, about 4–5 minutes
6. Remove from heat and fold in the chopped pecans
7. Pour the pecan mixture evenly over the cake batter without stirring
8. Bake for 35–40 minutes until the edges are set and the center is slightly gooey
9. Allow the cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving
Notes
Toast the pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor
Do not overbake; the center should remain slightly soft and gooey like pecan pie
Let the cake cool before slicing so the filling sets properly
This cake tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for the best experience
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg