Semi-Homemade Dessert

I love doctored cake mix recipes. They are so easy and convenient. This recipe starts with a box of Butter Pecan Cake Mix. If you can’t find a box of butter pecan cake mix, use yellow cake mix instead.

Ingredients

Butter Pecan Cake Mix
Butter- I use salted. You can use unsalted and add an extra pinch of salt.
Light Brown Sugar- dark brown can be substituted.
Eggs
Pecans
Granulated Sugar
Light Corn Syrup- Dark corn syrup can be used instead.
Milk

The cake mix actually gets made into two different batters. The first batter gets poured into a 9×13-inch pan and baked for 25 minutes. Then the second batter is poured on top and the whole thing is baked another 30 to 35 minutes.

The bottom layer won’t be completely set so the top layer will disappear into it. But the finished cake will come out so gooey and moist.

Pecan Pie Cake- cake that tastes just like pecan pie!

How To Make

(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)

Measure out 2/3 cup of cake mix and set aside.
Place remaining cake mix in a large mixing bowl with 1/2 cup softened butter, light brown sugar, 2 eggs, and water. Mix thoroughly.
Mix in pecans and transfer batter to greased baking dish.
Bake 25 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, mix together 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 eggs, sugar, corn syrup, milk, and the cake mix that was set aside.
Pour over the baked first layer.
Bake for another 30 to 35 minutes.

How To Serve

Pecan Pie Cake is very rich and sweet and served warm with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, it’s such an easy dessert to make for Thanksgiving. Just like Pecan Pie, but without the crust!