Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with this easy Pumpkin Dump Cake recipe. Rich pumpkin puree is combined with cozy spices and a buttery cake topping for a dessert that’s sure to please. Perfect for autumn gatherings or a sweet treat any time of year!
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Filling:
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Cake Topping:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Serving:
- Whipped cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Pumpkin Filling: In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
- Layer and Bake: Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top. Drizzle melted butter evenly over the mix. Add chopped pecans if desired. Do not stir.
- Bake: Bake for 50–55 minutes until golden brown and set. Let cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or chilled with whipped cream.
Notes
- You can substitute spice cake mix for extra flavor.
- This dessert is best served warm or chilled and can be made a day ahead for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
