Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch of salt
1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, granulated sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and a pinch of salt until well combined and smooth. Pour this mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. This forms the luscious base of your easy pumpkin dump cake recipe fall dessert.
Step 3: Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the pumpkin mixture. Do NOT stir it in. This is the ‘dump’ part of our easy pumpkin dump cake recipe fall dessert!
Step 4: Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix layer. Try to cover as much of the cake mix as possible to ensure a rich, golden crust. If using, sprinkle the chopped pecans or walnuts over the butter layer.
Step 5: Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean (testing the pumpkin layer, not just the cake topping). The easy pumpkin dump cake recipe fall dessert should be bubbly around the edges.
Step 6: Remove the easy pumpkin dump cake recipe fall dessert from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 15-20 minutes before serving. This allows it to set and makes it easier to scoop. Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
For best results, make sure to use 100% pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. You can easily make this a day ahead and reheat it gently before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. This easy pumpkin dump cake recipe fall dessert is fantastic served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/12th of cake)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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