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Close-up of a slice of pumpkin dump cake with crunchy walnut topping and whipped cream on top

Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe Article


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  • Author: kai
  • Total Time: 70 mins
  • Yield: 12 servings

Description

A cozy, easy dessert that captures fall flavors perfectly. Warm pumpkin base with buttery cake topping and crunchy nuts.


Ingredients

Scale

30 oz pumpkin puree

12 oz evaporated milk

4 large eggs

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 box yellow cake mix

1 cup salted butter

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Whipped cream for serving

Vanilla ice cream for serving


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. Mix pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl.

3. Pour pumpkin mixture into the prepared dish.

4. Evenly sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mixture.

5. Optionally sprinkle extra pumpkin pie spice.

6. Melt butter and pour over cake mix or slice cold butter and arrange on top for extra crunch.

7. Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over the top.

8. Bake for about 1 hour until golden and set.

9. Let rest 20-30 minutes before serving.

10. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Use pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling.

Cake mix is added dry.

Can substitute chocolate or spice cake mix.

For gluten-free option use gluten-free cake mix.

For extra crunch use sliced cold butter instead of melted.

Sprinkle toffee bits for a variation.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 60 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 29g
  • Sodium: 223mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 36mg