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This simple spiced pumpkin dump cake preps in minutes for a perfectly delicious shareable dessert all fall long!
The Perfect Fall Dessert!
We love dump cakes! Not only because of the simplicity, but also the TASTE (they’re usually always delicious!)
Our favorite flavors include Peach Dump Cake and Cherry Dump Cake, but in the fall, this pumpkin dump cake is the cake we have on repeat.
It’s called pumpkin dump cake, because you literally dump it, bake it, and enjoy it. Those are the kinds of treats we love, especially during a busy fall season. It’s why we think think this dessert is the Perfect fall dessert.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- No-fuss preparation. Dump cake requires minimal effort and time, making it an ideal easy cake recipe for busy schedules.
- Personalize it. You can experiment with different types of cake mixes and toppings to create unique flavor combinations.
- Fall and Holiday must-have. The combination of sweet pumpkin and buttery cake topping makes it a perfect fall dessert recipe and Thanksgiving dessert.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 1 hour
- 1 (30-ounce) can pumpkin puree – Canned pumpkin is pumpkin puree combined with sugar and extra spices. Pumpkin puree is pure pumpkin. Be sure to use pumpkin puree in the pumpkin dump cake recipe.
- 1 (16-ounce) can evaporated milk – not sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon ginger – Replace the ginger, cloves, and cinnamon with an equal amount of Pumpkin Pie Spice.
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 whole eggs
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 (15.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix – You are only using the dry cake mix. If you don’t have yellow cake mix, use a pumpkin spice cake mix
- 1 cup chopped pecans – or walnuts, toffee bits, mini chocolate chips, or crushed graham crackers
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
How to Make a Pumpkin Dump Cake
- PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- BATTER. Mix 1 can pumpkin puree, 1 can evaporated milk, 1 teaspoon ginger, ½ teaspoon cloves, 1 cup sugar, 4 eggs, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a large bowl. Pour the pumpkin mixture into a greased and floured 9×13 pan.
- TOPPING. Sprinkle the dry cake mix on top then add 1 cup chopped pecans on top. Cut ¾ cup butter very thin and place them evenly over the crumble topping.
- BAKE + ENJOY! Bake for 1 hour. Serve warm topped with Whipped Cream or Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream, and even a Caramel Sauce drizzle if you’re feeling extra fancy.
Pumpkin Dump Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix pumpkin, milk, ginger, cloves, sugar, eggs, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Pour into a greased and floured 9×13 pan.
- Sprinkle cake mix and chopped pecans on top.
- Cut butter very thin and cover all over the cake mix.
- Bake for 1 hour and serve warm with whipped cream. ENJOY!
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The bottom layer of this cake will be a bit gooey, but it should still be set enough to hold its shape when cut. The top section will have a more cake-like texture.
Yes! Whisk 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1½ cups granulated sugar, 3½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, plus 4 tablespoons butter (½ stick). Use a pastry cutter to blend in the butter, and you’ve got a homemade yellow cake mix.
We like to serve this pumpkin dump cake recipe warm, but you can store leftovers, covered, in the fridge. It should last for at least 2 days.
Reheat a slice by microwaving in 30-second intervals until it is the desired temperature.
To freeze a whole baked cake, wrap the entire pan with plastic wrap and again with foil.
For the leftover cake, divide it into individual freezer containers. Thawovernight in the fridge and serve chilled or reheat the slices in the microwave.
Confused. Wound up with a fair amount of uncooked cake mix powder on top. Had to add a lot more butter around those parts.
Sorry to hear it didn’t quite turn out for you. Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
I haven’t tried yet, but I’m sure that it will be good and I sure will make this. I just love your recipes, what ever I tried they are all very good. Thank you so very much for all the recipes. Have a wonderful day.
Thank you so much for your kind words!! They mean so much. I’m so happy to hear you enjoy the recipes. Hope you like this one too!
Tasted great. I did however only use 1/2 cup of sugar and it was plenty sweet since the cakemix has sugar already. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing what you did! Glad to hear you enjoyed the cake!
A can of pumpkin is 15 oz. it says 40 oz pumpkin? 2 cans?? All other recipes use 1 can. Typo?
Recipe says 30 oz pumpkin. A can is 15 oz? So assuming 2 cans? All other recipes use 1 can ?
Yes, the recipe calls for 30 oz pumpkin… so either two small cans or you can sometimes find large cans (at least I’ve found it in the LIBBY’s brand) that are 29 oz where one can would work.
Yum!!!!…better than a pumpkin pie by a long shot!! 5 stars
That makes me happy to hear! Thanks for sharing!
This is one of the best cakes I have ever made, going to make it for Christmas.
Quick question. Could I assemble the day before, refrigerate and then cook on the day needed? If so are there any adjustments I would need to make for cooking time, etc.? Would like to make this Christmas, thank you!
That should be fine, but Id add a few extra minutes to it, if it’s still cold 😉
I wish I could give this 6 stars. You feel like you are eating the most comforting dessert. Try this one!
One of my favorites for fall. So good!
This is now my Husband’s favorite pumpkin dish…better than pumpkin pie!