Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with this Best Pumpkin Dump Cake recipe. A perfect blend of pumpkin, warm spices, and a buttery cake topping, this easy dessert is sure to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Layer:
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cake Topping:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Pumpkin Layer: In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until smooth. Pour into the prepared dish.
- Add Cake Topping: Sprinkle dry cake mix over the pumpkin layer. Drizzle melted butter on top. Add chopped pecans if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 50–60 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let it cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm or chilled with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- For a different twist, use spice cake mix instead of yellow cake mix.