Ingredients
1¼ cups packed light brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup light corn syrup
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup unsalted butter, melted and divided (½ cup + ½ cup)
2 cups chopped pecans, divided (1 cup + 1 cup)
1 box yellow cake mix
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
1-First: preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to avoid any sticking drama.
2-Second: Evenly spread the pecan mixture as your base for that gooey goodness.
3-Then, sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over it without stirring that’s the key to the perfect layers.
4-Next, add the chopped pecans and drizzle the remaining melted butter to lock in moisture and flavor.
5-Finally, pop it in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and set.
Last Step:
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🍯 Use either light or dark brown sugar depending on your flavor preference.
🌰 Toast pecans before adding for extra flavor or use them raw.
❌ Do not stir the cake mix into the pecan mixture; keep layers distinct to avoid dry pockets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg