Pecan Pie Dump Cake

Ingredients:

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix (do not prepare according to box directions)
  • * 1 (21 ounce) can pecan pie filling (or make your own with 1 ½ cups chopped pecans, 1 cup corn syrup, ½ cup packed brown sugar, ⅓ cup melted butter, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
  • * 1 cup chopped pecans (for extra crunch, optional)
  • * 1 ½ sticks (¾ cup) unsalted butter, melted
  • * ½ cup milk (whole or 2% recommended)

Instructions:

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