Pumpkin Dump Cake (Print)
Spiced pumpkin custard layered under buttery cake mix and toasted pecans for an easy, cozy autumn dessert.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Pumpkin Layer
01 - 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin puree
02 - 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
03 - 3 large eggs
04 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
05 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Cake and Topping
07 - 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
08 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, granulated sugar, and salt until smooth and fully blended.
03 - Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
04 - Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix in an even layer over the pumpkin mixture, ensuring complete coverage and without stirring.
05 - Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix layer, coating as much of the surface as possible.
06 - Distribute chopped pecans evenly across the top if using.
07 - Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until the surface is golden brown and the center is set. The dessert will firm up further as it cools.
08 - Allow to cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or chilled, with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This is that easy, secret-back-pocket dessert you can actually assemble while chatting at the counter with friends.
- The blend of creamy pumpkin and buttery crispy topping delivers nostalgia and pure comfort in every bite.
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- One time I rushed the cooling and ended up with delicious pumpkin soup—not ideal, so always let it rest.
- Swapping to a spice cake mix brings next-level autumn spice but does make it slightly sweeter—taste before adding extra sugar.
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- If you toast pecans before adding, they become extra fragrant and stay crisper on top.
- Adding half the butter, then the rest halfway through baking, delivers a deeper golden crust.