Easy Irresistible Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe Perfect for Fall Desserts
A quick and easy pumpkin dump cake that combines moist pumpkin filling with a crisp, buttery cake topping, perfect for fall gatherings and cozy desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 can (12 oz / 340 g) evaporated milk (whole or low-fat)
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, melted
- Optional toppings: chopped pecans or walnuts, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture evenly into a 9×13 inch baking dish and spread gently to level the surface.
- Sprinkle the entire surface with the dry yellow cake mix without stirring.
- Drizzle the melted unsalted butter evenly over the cake mix.
- Optionally, sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on top for extra crunch.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for smooth blending. Do not stir the dry cake mix into the pumpkin mixture to maintain the layered texture. If edges brown too fast, tent with foil halfway through baking. Let the cake rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/12th of the
- Calories: 300350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
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