Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake takes just a few minutes to get in the oven, with a cake layer on the bottom, pumpkin pie filling in the middle and pecan streussel on top.

I’ve talked before about my dislike of pumpkin pie. I’m sorry to my readers who do really enjoy pumpkin pie, but you’ll have to go elsewhere for a pumpkin pie recipe. Though I did run across this recipe the other day that I would be willing to try! Add some bourbon and chocolate to pretty much anything and I’m a fan.

This recipe I’m calling pumpkin pie dump cake is based on a dessert I enjoyed at my son’s band expo competition recently. I wasn’t able to get her exact recipe in time for when I wanted to publish it, but I found this recipe and knew that it was similar enough. The cake layer on the bottom was what I was looking for.

After some major tweaking of the All Recipes version of this cake, it was ready to go in the oven. After the suggested 50 minutes of baking time, I was concerned that the middle was still very jiggly and it didn’t look done. So I continued baking it and ended up over-cooking it. Since this cake is meant to be kept in the fridge before serving, the pumpkin pie layer in the middle is going to stay jiggly. It firms up in the fridge, kind of a like a cheesecake.

With this pumpkin pie dessert, I don’t have to coat the whole thing in whipped cream to get it eaten. Just a little dollop does it. Also this dessert is very rich, so small pieces are appropriate.

More Tips for Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake:

• You need a large can of pure pumpkin for this recipe – 29 oz instead of 15 oz
• I used this casserole dish to bake my cake – I really love this whole line (not sponsored)
• Be sure to grease your baking dish well so the cake on the bottom doesn’t stick to the pan
• This cake is best served the next day, after it has cooled and then chilled in the fridge overnight
• If you are not a fan of nuts, just leave them out

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Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake takes just a few minutes to get in the oven, with a cake layer on the bottom, pumpkin pie filling in the middle and pecan streussel on top.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Servings 16

Calories 181kcal

Author Jill McOwen

Ingredients

• 1 18.25 oz box yellow cake mix
• 1 large egg
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter melted
• 1 29 oz can pure pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup pecans finely chopped
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
• Reserve one cup of the cake mix and set aside.
• Place the rest of the cake mix in a mixing bowl. Crack on egg and beat it lightly, then add it to the bowl with the cake mix. Add the eight tablespoons of melted butter. Stir with a spatula until smooth. Spread the cake layer evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• With a hand or stand mixer, beat together the pumpkin, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, three eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and cloves. Make sure it is well combined and pour it evenly over the cake layer in the baking dish.
• In a clean bowl, whisk together the remaining cup of cake mix with the 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of pecans and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Blend in the softened butter with a fork until a crumbly streussel is formed.
• Evenly sprinkle the pecan streussel over the top of the pumpkin layer.
• Bake the cake for 50 minutes. The center will still be jiggly when you take it out of the oven. 
• Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.4mg

More delicious pumpkin recipes:

• Sweet Potato Pumpkin Casserole
• Really Good Pumpkin Bread
• Pumpkin Apple Coffee Cake
• Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pudding Cake
• Pumpkin Shepherd’s Pie