Easy Dream Cake Recipe

 

🍰 Dream Cake Recipe: A Heavenly Dessert That Melts in Your Mouth ✨

If you’re craving a dessert that feels like a warm hug and literally melts in your mouth, this Dream Cake is for you! With a soft, buttery cake base topped with a rich, caramelized coconut and pecan layer, it’s the perfect treat for holidays, parties, or simply indulging at home.

💖 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

🔹 Heavenly texture – moist cake + crunchy topping = perfection.

🔹 Rich & buttery – caramelized topping takes it over the top.

🔹 Quick & easy – ready in under an hour with simple ingredients.

🔹 Versatile – amazing on its own or with ice cream/whipped cream.

📝 Ingredients

For the Cake:

◾️ 1 box yellow cake mix (store-bought or homemade)

◾️ 1 cup whole milk

◾️ 3 large eggs

◾️ 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

◾️ 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Topping:

◾️ 1/2 cup unsalted butter

◾️ 1 cup brown sugar

◾️ 1 cup shredded coconut

◾️ 1 cup chopped pecans

◾️ 1/4 cup heavy cream

▶️ Instructions:

1. ✅ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. ✅ In a large bowl, mix cake mix, milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Pour into the baking dish.

3. ✅ Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

4. ✅ Meanwhile, make the topping: In a saucepan, melt butter, then stir in brown sugar, cream, coconut, and pecans. Cook until bubbly.

5. ✅ Spread topping evenly over the baked cake. Place under the broiler for 2–3 minutes until caramelized and golden.

6. ✅ Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

👉 Tip: For extra indulgence, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream! 🍦🥄