Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake

Easy and delicious this Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake is a fun, tasty fall dessert that whips up with no effort and will become a family favorite.

This Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake takes a classic spin on fun flavors. This isn’t your normal pumpkin cake, everything is mixed and dumped and sprinkled together and we aren’t complaining about that.

Topped with chopped pecans it really sets this cake over the top and makes this the perfect addition or alternative to your fall dessert table or Thanksgiving spread!

slice of Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake on a plate

How to Make Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake

There are three basic steps to making this easy pumpkin dessert: Mix. Pour. Sprinkle.

  1. Mix. This is the pumpkin-pie like part of the recipe. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice until well blended. Make sure the eggs are fully incorporated.
  2. Pour. Pour the mixture above into a greased 9×13 pan.
  3. Sprinkle. The rest is the “dump” part of the dump cake. Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the pumpkin. Drizzle with the melted butter. Sprinkle the pecans on top. Then sprinkle the brown sugar over the pecans.

And then you bake! This cake will take about 45 minutes to bake. You can watch the top and if it seems like it is getting too brown, cover with foil the last 10 minutes or so of baking.

How do you know when pumpkin dump cake is done? Stick a knife in the center of the cake and it should come out clean. You don’t want any gooey pumpkin batter left on the knife.

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake in a baking pan with slice missing

Recipe Variations

There are several things you can do to make this cake your own:

  • Use low fat evaporated milk or a sugar substitute to cut calories and fat.
  • Use a gluten free cake mix for a gluten free dessert.
  • Use white, yellow or spice cake mix. Or if you like chocolate and pumpkin together, try chocolate cake mix!
  • Use walnuts or almonds instead of pecans.
baked Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake
baked Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake

4.49 from 39 votes
Easy and delicious this Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake is a fun, tasty fall dessert that whips up with no effort and will become a family favorite.
Servings 15
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit and grease a 9×13 pan with butter or cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice until well blended. Make sure the eggs are fully incorporated.
  • Pour the pumpkin batter into the prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the pumpkin.
  • Drizzle with the melted butter.
  • Sprinkle the pecans on top. Then sprinkle the brown sugar over the pecans.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Check the cake at about 45 minutes while baking. If it is getting too brown, cover with foil for the remainder of baking.
  • Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
  • Store any leftover cake covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 9 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition

Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 4898IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 2mg
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 362
Keyword thanksgiving cake, thanksgiving dessert

About Julie Clark

We are Julie, Maddie, and Kinslee – a mother and daughter team sharing with you the best cakes to satisfy any need or sweet craving that you may have. Welcome to our family’s kitchen!

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