Pumpkin Dump Cake (Printable)

Warm spiced pumpkin with buttery cake topping, perfect for autumn gatherings and cozy evenings.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pumpkin Filling

01 - 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin purée
02 - 1 can (12 oz) 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 - 1 box (about 15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
10 - 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
11 - 1 cup chopped pecans

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish thoroughly with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, evaporated milk, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly across the bottom using a spatula.
04 - Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the pumpkin mixture, ensuring complete coverage without pressing down.
05 - Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, covering as much surface area as possible for even baking.
06 - Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the buttered cake mix layer.
07 - Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
08 - Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The magic happens in the oven butter creates these incredible caramelized pockets throughout the cake
  • People literally gasp when they see the golden brown topping emerging from the oven
  • You get all the cozy pumpkin pie flavors with half the effort and zero stress
02 -
  • The jiggly center when it first comes out of the oven is completely normal and necessary for the right texture
  • Room temperature pumpkin mixture absorbs the cake mix better than cold ingredients straight from the fridge
03 -
  • Mix your pumpkin pie spice blend with extra cinnamon if you love that warm spice flavor
  • The butter needs to cover as much of the cake mix as possible for even browning across the entire surface

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