Description
A delightful and easy-to-make dessert featuring rich caramel and crunchy pecans atop a tender cake base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Layer the chopped pecans evenly in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the pecans.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the butter and cake mix.
- Add the water and vanilla extract on top without stirring.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm, optionally with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
For a variation, consider adding chocolate chips or coconut flakes. Make-ahead tips include prepping ingredients and assembling just before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg