When we dug into 2025 recipe search data to see which recipes were dominating different regions, one trend jumped out immediately: Pecan pie dump cake is surging across the South. It's not hard to see ...

1 (approx. 15–16 oz) box Betty Crocker Butter Pecan cake mix 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted (for the top) Pecan pie spice, for sprinkling on top (optional) Optional for serving: pumpkin pie cold foam ...

Dump cakes are an extremely easy and popular dessert. This caramel apple version is amazing. It's a cross between an apple fritter and pecan pie. Typically dump cakes just use a fruit filling, but ...

If you love pecan pie but don’t want to fuss with a crust, this easy Southern dessert is for you! Gooey, buttery, and filled with toasted pecans, Pecan Pie Dump Cake bakes up in one pan with a box of ...

Just about everyone has some type of dump cake in their recipe box. This one needs to be added too for a perfect and easy fall dessert. Adding caramel to the apple pie filling makes this gooey and so ...

If you've been around Southern Living long enough, you're probably no stranger to dump cakes, and it'll come as no surprise that our most popular recipe of 2025 is one of these effortless cakes. Folks ...

Pumpkin pecan crunch cake layers creamy pumpkin with a crisp, buttery topping, while brown sugar, warm spices, and pecans add ...

Busy bakers, you're in for a real treat. We've rounded up our readers' top 10 recipes for dump cakes that are quick to bake, easy (no fancy equipment required), and delicious. Start saving them to ...

Pumpkin pie spice and sour cream make this pecan pie-inspired cake perfect for fall. Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer. Anna has been working in People Inc. test kitchens since 2017, ...

Dump cakes are an extremely easy and popular dessert. This caramel apple version is amazing. It's a cross between an apple fritter and pecan pie. Typically dump cakes just use a fruit filling, but ...