Description
This Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake is a simple, festive dessert perfect for fall gatherings. Combining pumpkin purée, warm spices, and a buttery cake topping, it requires minimal prep and yields a moist, flavorful cake that’s delicious served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Mixture
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin purée
- 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp salt
Topping
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (2 sticks) melted butter
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix Pumpkin Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour Pumpkin Layer: Pour this pumpkin mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out smoothly.
- Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the pumpkin layer, ensuring the entire surface is covered.
- Drizzle Butter: Drizzle the melted butter over the dry cake mix, aiming to cover as much of the surface as possible to help create a golden crust.
- Add Pecans (Optional): Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top for added crunch and flavor if desired.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. This dessert is best enjoyed warm, topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- You can substitute yellow cake mix with spice cake mix for a deeper warm spice flavor.
- Pecans can be replaced with walnuts or crushed gingersnaps for different textures and tastes.
- For a gooey touch, add a swirl of caramel on top before baking.
- This cake is best served warm but can be refrigerated and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Pumpkin dump cake, easy pumpkin dessert, fall dessert, pumpkin recipe, simple pumpkin cake
