Pumpkin Dump Cake
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This easy Pumpkin Dump Cake recipe is an easy fall recipe that you just dump and bake. The pumpkin layer is a perfect, creamy pumpkin pie topped with a buttery pecan cake layer.
Pumpkin Dump Cake
What is a dump cake, anyway? It’s so simple, that it’s crazy. We love using pumpkin in the fall, and this cake couldn’t be any easier. You just stir it, dump it in a pan, top it with a boxed cake mix, and bake.
I don’t know about you, but I need super-easy recipes. Especially around the holidays, when schedules and life get way too busy. This pumpkin dump cake recipe fits the bill for an easy dessert. You can serve it as is, or top it with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect fall dessert.
If you love an easy dump cake recipe, you have to try this pecan dump cake. If you love pumpkin recipes, you’ll also love this pumpkin French toast casserole.
Ingredients
- Canned pumpkin puree: not pumpkin pie filling
- Evaporated milk: gives it a pie-like texture
- Eggs: binds the pumpkin puree mixture
- Sugar: white, granulated sugar
- Cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice: all the fall flavors!
- Yellow cake mix: this is what makes the crumble like topping
- Butter: stick butter that you can slice
- Chopped pecans or walnuts: either works great with this pumpkin dessert
Why We Love This Recipe
- Easy fall dessert: This recipe is super easy to make. You just mix, dump, and bake!
- Delicious fall flavors: With pumpkin puree and a pumpkin spice blend, this dessert is loaded with warm and cozy flavors.
- Perfect for parties: This is a great recipe for potlucks and parties because it’s great served warm or at room temperature. It also transports easily.
How To Make This Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake
Step One: Prepare the Pumpkin Mixture
- Preheat the oven to 350° F, spray a 9×13-inch baking dish, and set aside.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice and mix to combine.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step Two: Add the Cake Mix
- Next, pour the dry cake mix on top of the pumpkin puree mixture.
Step Three: Top with Butter and Nuts
- Melt the butter and pour it on top of the cake mix.
- Finally, spread the chopped nuts evenly over the top of the cake.
Step Four: Bake and Serve
- Bake the dessert for 1 hour.
- Allow the cake to cool for a few minutes, then top with whipped cream or ice cream.
Pumpkin Cake Recipe Variations
- Cake mix: We made this dump cake with yellow cake mix. However, you can use white cake mix, butter pecan cake mix, or spice cake mix instead.
- Extracts: For extra flavor, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the pumpkin mixture.
- Coconut: Add texture and a sweet crunch by sprinkling shredded coconut on top of the cake mix before adding the butter.
- Dried fruit: Fold in some raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped dried apricots to the pumpkin mixture for added sweetness and chewiness.
- Spiced whipped cream: Make spiced whipped cream by adding a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg to your whipped cream before serving.
- Chocolate chips: Sprinkle chocolate chips over the cake mix before adding the butter. Pumpkin and chocolate go hand-in-hand.
- Drizzle topping: Add another layer of decadence with a drizzle of caramel or butterscotch sauce over the baked pumpkin spice dump cake.
Can I Make This Cake in Individual Servings?
Instead of a 9×13-inch baking dish, you can make individual servings in ramekins or muffin tins for a cute presentation. Make sure to reduce the cooking time.
Can I Make Pumpkin Dump Cake with Fresh Pumpkin?
While you can use fresh pumpkin, canned puree makes it so much easier. Pumpkin puree is made with pure pumpkin. It is not the same as the pumpkin filling you use for pies. To read more about the difference, check out this article: “Pumpkin Puree vs. Pumpkin Pie Filling.”
If You Think this Recipe Looks Delicious, Check out these other Fall Recipes:
- Candy Corn Cookie Bars
- Halloween Candied Apples
- Pumpkin Pie Dessert Bars
- Layered Candy Corn Fudge
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
- Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats
- Apple Cider with Caramel
Pumpkin Dump Cake
Ingredients
- 30 ounces pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans can also use walnuts
- whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- In medium-sized mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice and mix to combine.30 ounces pumpkin puree, 12 ounces evaporated milk, 4 eggs, 1 ½ cups sugar, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Pour the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the top of the pumpkin puree mixture.1 box yellow cake mix
- Melt the butter and pour on top of the cake mix.1 cup butter
- Finally, spread the chopped nuts evenly over the top of the cake.1 cup chopped pecans
- Bake for 1 hour.whipped cream for serving
Nutrition
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Yes, you should refrigerate any leftovers.
The recipe is incomplete you don’t tell how long or what temperature I think
It states to bake at 350 for one hour.
How should you store this after? It is cooled in the refrigerator or on the counter? Pumpkin dump cake
We put it in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator.
I’m making this and mines not golden brown, more golden yellow. I’ve cooked it for an hour and 5min. I hate to over cook it
I’ve had this with the spice cake mix and it was very good. Think I’ll try the yellow cake mix for outrageous Thanksgiving tomorrow. I think it’d be more appealing to the younger folks.
This pumpkin cake is the best
The best! Don’t do pumpkin pie anymore after making this. So good and easy!