Pumpkin Dump Cake (Print Version)
Quick autumn dessert with pumpkin, warm spices, and buttery topping. Ready in 1 hour.
# What You Need:
→ Pumpkin Filling
01 - 15 oz can pumpkin purée
02 - 12 oz can evaporated milk
03 - 3 large eggs
04 - 1 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cake Topping
09 - 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix
10 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks)
11 - 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Whisk together pumpkin purée, evaporated milk, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until completely smooth.
03 - Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
04 - Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the pumpkin mixture, covering the entire surface.
05 - Pour melted butter evenly over the cake mix, ensuring as much coverage as possible.
06 - Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top if desired.
07 - Bake for 45–50 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
08 - Let cool for at least 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The magic happens in the oven as the cake mix transforms into a buttery, golden crust without any mixing bowls or complicated technique
- It feeds a crowd with minimal effort and somehow tastes even better the next day when the flavors have had time to become friends
02 -
- The butter will pool in some spots and not fully coat others, this is completely normal and the steam created helps bake the cake layer
- Test for doneness by looking at the edges, they should be bubbling and pulling slightly away from the sides of the dish
03 -
- Place a baking sheet on the rack below the cake to catch any butter drips and save your oven from a smoking mess
- If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking time