Description
Rustic pumpkin dump cake brings autumn’s warmth to your dessert table with minimal effort. Spiced pumpkin filling topped with buttery, golden crumb topping creates an irresistible comfort classic you’ll crave season after season.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 30 ounces (850 grams) pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs
- 1 box yellow cake mix
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Additional Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 milliliters) evaporated milk
- 1 cup (227 grams) salted butter
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Whipped cream, for serving
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating it to 350°F (175°C) and position a 9×13-inch baking dish for the dessert.
- Create a smooth pumpkin base by whisking together pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, ground cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until thoroughly incorporated.
- Gently spread the pumpkin mixture across the entire surface of the baking dish, ensuring an even layer.
- Distribute the dry yellow cake mix uniformly over the pumpkin foundation, covering the entire surface with a light, even coating.
- Drizzle melted butter across the cake mix, allowing it to seep into the dry ingredients and create a rich, golden top.
- Scatter chopped walnuts or pecans generously over the entire surface, providing a delightful crunchy texture.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 1 hour, watching for a deep golden-brown surface and a set filling.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let the dessert cool slightly.
- Serve warm, adorned with a dollop of whipped cream, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a delicate sprinkle of pumpkin spice for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- This delightful dessert transforms classic pumpkin pie into an effortless, crowd-pleasing cake with minimal preparation time.
- Melted butter creates a crispy, golden topping that perfectly complements the soft, spiced pumpkin base.
- Chopped nuts add a delicious crunch and rich, nutty flavor to the sweet and creamy dessert.
- The recipe works best with room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even baking.
- Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, reheating individual slices for a quick treat.
- Customize the dessert by swapping walnuts with pecans or adding a sprinkle of additional spices for extra warmth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg