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Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake

A slice of pumpkin dump cake on a plate, topped with whipped cream. Pumpkins are in the background.

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A simple, crowd-pleasing fall dessert made with pumpkin puree and cake mix, perfect for potlucks and Friendsgiving.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Pour the pumpkin mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  4. Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the pumpkin mixture.
  5. If using, sprinkle the chopped pecans over the cake mix.
  6. Pour the melted butter evenly over the cake mix and pecans.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, topped with whipped cream if desired.

Notes

  • This cake can be assembled a day in advance and refrigerated. Bake as directed before serving.
  • For a different flavor, try using a spice cake mix instead of yellow cake mix.
  • Ensure your pumpkin puree is not pumpkin pie filling.

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