Ingredients
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1 can (15 oz) pecan pie filling (or use 1 cup corn syrup + 1 cup chopped pecans + 2 eggs + 1 cup brown sugar if you can’t find it)
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1 can (14–15 oz) evaporated milk
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4 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 box yellow cake mix
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1 cup chopped pecans
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1 cup butter, melted (2 sticks)
Instructions
1. Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2. Make the pecan layer
In a mixing bowl, whisk together:
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Pecan pie filling
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Evaporated milk
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Eggs
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Vanilla extract
Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish.
3. Add cake mix
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Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the pecan mixture—don’t stir.
4. Add pecans & butter
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Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the cake mix.
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Drizzle the melted butter over the entire top, trying to cover as much of the dry mix as possible.
5. Bake
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Bake 50–60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
6. Cool & serve
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Let it cool at least 20–30 minutes to set.
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Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
