Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake

Need a quick and easy fall dessert that is pumpkin? Make this Pumpkin Dump Cake. It’s so delicious and so easy. The base is pumpkin, topped with yellow cake mix, butter and nuts. Don’t forget a scoop of whipped cream or ice cream on top.

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This pumpkin dump cake is the EASIEST dessert ever and perfect to make all through the fall season. I have a really easy pumpkin pie recipe, but this dump cake is even easier and is a great dessert for holidays and potlucks.

You guys know I am not about the fancy high-maintenance desserts but I am all about desserts that taste amazing and are easy to make! So, hello, dump cake recipe! It doesn’t get any easier than this – if you’ve tried my lemon-blueberry version you already know how easy these kinds of cakes are to make.

Why This Recipe Works

• There are no complicated steps – you just mix and dump everything in the baking dish!
• It’s made with cake mix! You don’t have drag all of the baking ingredients out of the pantry – the mix has everything you need.
• It’s the most forgiving recipe ever. No worrying if it will turn out right – it does every time!
• It will get you and your family in the fall spirit! It has the perfect balance of pumpkin and spices.

Notes about the Ingredients

What I love best about this recipe is that you can buy all of the ingredients and keep them on hand – there’s nothing fancy and most of them are pantry ingredients.

It is made with yellow cake mix, which I think works really well. You could also use spice cake mix, too.

The cake is topped with crunchy walnuts which gives it a great texture. If you don’t like walnuts feel free to substitute chopped pecans instead.

Be sure to use canned pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. They aren’t the same thing, so double check the label!

Two Easy Steps to Make It!

It only takes 15 minutes to make it:

• Mix: Combine the pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, evaporated milk, eggs, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Pour the batter into a greased baking dish.
• Dump: Sprinkle the cake mix over the top and then drizzle the melted butter over the top of the mix. Top it all with the walnuts and then it’s ready to go in the oven!

Bake it for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until a toothpick comes out clean. You can serve the cake warm or at room temperature!

Dress it Up!

It’s delicious all on it’s own, but it’s fun to dress it up when you serve it:

• Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This is really good when you serve the cake warm because the ice cream melts over the top – yum!
• Keep it really easy and add a scoop of Cool Whip on each serving. Sprinkle a little ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice over the top!
• There’s nothing better than a dollop of homemade whipped cream!
• Add a drizzle of caramel sauce to make it extra special!

Can I just say a serving of this pumpkin cake is just the most fall thing ever? Pumpkin, spices, and nuts are my idea of the perfect chilly day dessert! Your family will LOVE this dessert and you will love how easy it is to make!

More Easy Dessert Recipes

• Delicious Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars are a melt-in-your-mouth dessert that always gets rave reviews!
• Gingerdoodles combine two classic cookies into one amazing treat!
• Earthquake Pumpkin Cake is one of the best fall dessert recipes! Doctored up cake mix is swirled with a cream cheese filling, making a rich and gooey dessert that’s to die for!
• Soft, melt in your mouth Pumpkin Crescent Rolls are the perfect dessert when you are craving pie and are short on time. 
• A sweet creamy pumpkin pie filling topped with crunchy oatmeal streusel make this Pumpkin Crisp amazing!
• Light, fluffy tender Pumpkin Muffins with the perfect amount of autumn spices in each bite.

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4.86 from 27 votes

Pumpkin Dump Cake

Quick, Easy Dessert Recipe Loaded with Pumpkin, Spices and Yellow Cake Mix!

Prep:15 minutes mins

Cook:1 hour hr

Total:1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 15 oz can pumpkin puree
• ▢ 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ▢ 12 oz evaporated milk
• ▢ 3 eggs
• ▢ 1 c. white sugar
• ▢ 15.25 oz pkg. yellow cake mix
• ▢ 3/4 c. butter melted
• ▢ 1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl mix together pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, evaporated milk, eggs, and sugar. Pour into greased 9 x 14 in pan or 2.5 quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle dry cake mix over the top of pumpkin mixture. Drizzle butter over the top of cake mix. Top with walnuts. Bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Serve with Cool Whip or ice cream.

Tips

• It is made with yellow cake mix, which I think works really well. You could also use spice cake mix, too.
• The cake is topped with crunchy walnuts which gives it a great texture. If you don’t like walnuts feel free to substitute chopped pecans instead.
• Be sure to use canned pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling. They aren’t the same thing, so double check the label!
• Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This is really good when you serve the cake warm because the ice cream melts over the top – yum!
• Keep it really easy and add a scoop of Cool Whip on each serving. Sprinkle a little ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice over the top!
• There’s nothing better than a dollop of homemade whipped cream!
• Add a drizzle of caramel sauce to make it extra special!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 576kcal (29%), Carbohydrates: 59g (20%), Protein: 10g (20%), Fat: 36g (55%), Saturated Fat: 12g (75%), Cholesterol: 81mg (27%), Sodium: 416mg (18%), Potassium: 325mg (9%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 40g (44%), Vitamin A: 6018IU (120%), Vitamin C: 2mg (2%), Calcium: 200mg (20%), Iron: 2mg (11%)

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