Pecan Pie Cake Mix Cake
Cake recipes using cake mix have become our new best friends. Super easy to make, everyone needs to take a shortcut once in a while, and why not start with your cake recipes? Pecan Pie Cake Mix Cake has the flavors that you love about pecan pie, but all in one delicious cake! If you love pecan pie and cake this may very well become your new favorite cake.
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Place cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg in large bowl. Beat on low speed until well combined, about 30 seconds.
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Measure out 2/3 cup batter; set aside.
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Spread remaining batter in bottom of ungreased 13x9" baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until top lightly browns and puffs up. Remove dish to wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Leave oven on.
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Place reserved 2/3 cup batter, corn syrup, sugar, remaining 3 eggs and vanilla in large bowl.
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Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape down sides. Beat on medium until well combined, about 1 minute. Fold in pecans.
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Pour pecan mixture on top of warm cake in baking dish, gently smooth out evenly over cake. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until edges are browned but middle is still soft.
- Remove to wire rack, and cool 30 minutes. Slice.