If you’re looking for a simple recipe that’s sure to wow a crowd, you can’t go wrong with this excellent pumpkin dump cake recipe. It is similar to pumpkin pie, both in terms of flavor and of texture. And then there is a crunchy crunchy cinnamon topping.
The cake is really easy to prepare and for the topping you only need 3 different ingredients. This is an ideal treat if you’re going somewhere where there’ll be a crowd, such as a potluck, fall or holiday party, or family reunion.
Although pumpkin is more closely associated with the fall than other times of the year, this dump cake is popular whenever you’re in the mood for a tasty pumpkin fix! It’s easy to make and offers a sweet and fruity flavor in every mouthful. Ensure you use 100% pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling (which is sweetened and spiced).
Why You’ll Love the Recipe:
This delicious pumpkin dump cake makes a lovely warm dessert. It’s perfect for parties and any kind of gathering.
How to Serve It
Serve this cake with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Can You Make It Ahead?
Yes, you can prepare it in advance and warm it back up later in the oven.
Variations and Substitutions:
Coarse graham cracker crumbs or walnuts work in place of the chopped pecans. You can also use a yellow cake mix or butter cake mix instead of the spice cake mix.
Ingredients needed:
- Pumpkin puree
- Evaporated milk
- Egg
- Light brown sugar
- White sugar
- Ground ginger
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground cloves
- Pecans
- Spice cake mix
- Melted unsalted butter
How to make Perfect Pumpkin Dump Cake:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Combine the pumpkin puree with the brown and white sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, and ground spices.
Pour this mixture into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
Now mix the dry cake mix with the pecans, drizzling in the melted butter too.
Drop crumbles of this over the cake batter in the loaf pan.
Bake for an hour or until golden brown. It can take anywhere between 45 and 70 minutes to cook through.
Let it cool for 20 minutes before serving.
This delicious pumpkin dump cake is so easy to make and the kitchen smells beautiful while it’s cooking. It’s wonderful when served warm from the oven.
Storage Instructions:
Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container at room temperature.
Perfect Pumpkin Dump Cake
This delicious pumpkin dump cake makes a lovely warm dessert. It’s perfect for parties and any kind of gathering.
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 16 1x
Ingredients
- 28 ounces canned pumpkin puree
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 15-ounce box of spice cake mix
- ¾ cup melted unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine the pumpkin puree with the brown and white sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, and ground spices.
- Pour this mixture into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
- Now mix the dry cake mix with the pecans, drizzling in the melted butter too.
- Drop crumbles of this over the cake batter in the loaf pan.
- Bake for an hour or until golden brown. It can take anywhere between 45 and 70 minutes to cook through.
- Let it cool for 20 minutes before serving.
- Cook Time: 1 hour
Marie Rayner is a retired Chef, freelance writer, recipe developer, food blogger, and Cookbook author. She makes her home in Chester, UK, where she lives with her husband, Todd, and their much beloved English Cocker, Mitzie. Her motto is “Life is far too short to eat bad food,” and her goal is to share delicious and easy recipes which anyone can enjoy and cook in the comfort of their own home.
