Pecan Cobbler is an easy dessert made with cake mix and 6 other simple ingredients. Enjoy crunchy pecans in a warm, rich cobbler that melts in your mouth!
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🤎 Why You'll Love This Recipe
- A classic made simple. This is a classic Southern recipe that I decided to simplify a little bit. Instead of tons of different ingredients, we're going to use cake mix as a shortcut, just like I do with my Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler!
- Warm, rich, and comforting. The texture of this dessert is to die for. Think about an ooey gooey, warm cobbler base covered in crunchy pecans and a sweet brown sugar glaze. It's perfect with vanilla ice cream!
- Great dessert for holidays. Instead of the same old pecan pie, change it up a little bit! This is a really fun dessert for Christmas dinner or Thanksgiving.
🌰 Ingredients
- 1 stick salted butter - No substitutions for the butter in this one. You need that richness to carry the cobbler. If you use unsalted butter, make sure to add a pinch of salt to the butter after melting.
- 15.25oz butter pecan cake mix - You'll sometimes see this recipe written with the classic flour/baking powder/sugar combo, but I thought we'd make a little shortcut by using cake mix. You'll never know the difference! This is one standard-size cake mix box.
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup pecans - It's totally up to you whether you use pecan halves or chopped pecans. The halves tend to make the cobbler prettier, but the chopped ones are more easily integrated into the cobbler.
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar - I like using light brown sugar for my cobbler; it makes the syrup really rich without being too overwhelming.
- 1 cup hot water - This water needs to be hot enough to dissolve sugar easily; not scorching, but just above lukewarm.
Additions & Substitutions
- Use another cake mix flavor. This cobbler is great with chocolate cake mix, too!
- Add a sprinkle of chocolate chips or toffee bits for an extra flavor element.
- Drizzle servings with caramel sauce.
If you love a warm, comforting cobbler, made sure to try this crushed pineapple dump cake or my caramel apple dump cake!
🥣 How to Make Pecan Cobbler
- MELT BUTTER. Set your oven to preheat to 350 degrees. While the oven preheats, put the stick of butter in a 9x13" baking dish and place the dish in the oven to melt the butter. Remove the dish from the oven once the butter is melted.
- MAKE CAKE LAYER. Mix a box of yellow cake mix and 1 cup of milk until the batter is smooth. Once the butter is melted, pour the cake batter into the baking dish over the melted butter (without mixing).
- ADD PECANS & CINNAMON. Sprinkle 1 cup of pecans and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon over the cake batter (don't mix them in!).
- MAKE SYRUP. Alright, this is where this becomes a "trust the process" kind of dessert...I promise it works! Mix 1 cup of brown sugar and 1 cup of hot water in a 2-cup measuring cup until the sugar dissolves. Gently pour this mixture over the sprinkled pecans without mixing into the batter.
- BAKE. Bake cobbler at 350 degrees for 33-38 minutes, until top is set and golden brown.
🎥 Step-by-Step Recipe Video
🥡 Leftovers & Storage
I recommend storing your leftover cobbler in the refrigerator. Make sure it's in an airtight container so smells don't seep into your leftovers. Enjoy this one within 3-4 days of baking it (the sooner the better; it's best fresh out of the oven!).
TO REHEAT: Single servings of pecan cobbler can be reheated in the microwave in about 30 seconds.
Can I freeze pecan cobbler? I don't recommend freezing this dessert; the texture can change in the freezing process, and it's one of the best parts!
💡 More Helpful Tips & Tricks
- I can't emphasize this enough: don't stir your individual layers! They will all come together in the oven, with a crispy cake layer over a rich brown sugar syrup.
- I recommend serving this as soon as you take it out of the oven. It's best within 30 minutes to an hour of baking it.
- This cobbler is great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Let me know what you think of this cobbler! You can leave a rating ⭐️ and/or review💭 in the comments below. And make sure to follow along for the latest and greatest recipes.
Pecan Cobbler
Pecan Cobbler is an easy dessert made with cake mix and 6 other simple ingredients. Enjoy crunchy pecans in a warm, rich cobbler base that melts in your mouth!
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Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- 15.25 oz butter pecan cake mix (1 standard box)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While oven preheats, put the stick of butter in a 9x13" baking dish and place in the oven to melt.
- Mix a box of butter pecan cake mix and 1 cup of milk until smooth. Once the butter is melted, pour the cake batter into the baking dish over the butter (without mixing).
- Sprinkle 1 cup pecans and 1 teaspoon cinnamon over the cake batter without mixing.
- Mix 1 cup of brown sugar and 1 cup of hot water in a 2-cup measuring cup until sugar is dissolved. Gently pour this mixture over the sprinkled pecans without mixing into the batter.
- Bake cobbler at 350 degrees for 33-37 minutes, until top is set and beginning to turn crispy.
Notes
- I can't emphasize this enough: don't stir your individual layers! They will all come together in the oven.
- I recommend serving this as soon as you take it out of the oven. It's best within 30 minutes to an hour of baking it.
- This cobbler is great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- I recommend storing your leftover cobbler in the refrigerator. Make sure it's in an airtight container so smells don't seep into your leftovers. Enjoy this one within 3-4 days of baking it (the sooner the better; it's best fresh out of the oven!).
- Single servings of pecan cobbler can be reheated in the microwave in about 30 seconds.
- I don't recommend freezing this dessert; the texture can change in the freezing process, and it's one of the best parts!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 437kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 373mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 2gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 329IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg
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Leslie Lambert is a lifestyle writer and content creator specializing in home organization, family recipes, and intentional living. With 16 years of experience in blogging and digital storytelling, she helps busy women create calm, purposeful homes they love.
