Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe (2024)

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Easy Fall Dessert

Pumpkin desserts are not just for Thanksgiving. It’s the perfect ingredient to serve throughout fall and winter, and it is most certainly comfort food.

• You can make individual mini dump cakes like I did for this cozy soup dinner party.
• I suggest this recipe for a winter dinner party too.
• Serve it at a ladies luncheon.
• It’s also a terrific dessert for game day parties!
• It makes a great take-along dish for potluck parties and church socials.

How to Serve Dump Cake

• You can cut the cake into squares and serve it on a plate, or use a large spoon to scoop it into small bowls.
• Serve this dump cake to guests in stem coupe glasses or compote dishes for a more elegant presentation.
• Top with thawed Cool Whip, homemade whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, or nutmeg on top.

How to make it

Use a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and simple ingredients to make this recipe.

• Canned pure pumpkin – do not use pumpkin pie filling for this.
• Fat Free sweetened condensed milk
• Eggs
• Pumpkin pie spice
• Spice Cake Mix
• Chopped pecans plus a few whole ones to decorate the top
• Butter – use unsalted butter for this recipe.
• Whipped topping or ice cream to garnish

Directions

1. Heat the oven and spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Use a large mixing bowl and combine pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, and pumpkin pie spice together and pour into the baking dish.
3. Sprinkle dry cake mix over the pumpkin pie mixture, and sprinkle with pecans.
4. Drizzle melted butter all over the top of the dessert, and bake for about 50 minutes or until center test comes out clean.
5. Place on a wire rack to cool slightly and serve warm, OR let it set for at least 30 minutes so it’s firmer to cut into clean squares.

Tips

Cover and refrigerate any leftovers. They should last for about 4 days.

Reheat a single portion in the microwave at 30 second intervals, until warmed through.

You can add thinly sliced pats of butter all over the top instead of melting it first.

Substitutions

Change up the cake mix in order to get a different combination. These flavors compliment the pumpkin filling well.

• Carrot cake mix
• Chocolate cake mix
• Yellow or white cake mix

More Pumpkin Recipes

There are an array of pumpkin recipes to choose from including sweet, savory, and cocktails.

• If you prefer a more classic dessert for holiday meals, check out my easy pumpkin pie recipe. It’s another tried and true favorite!
• My 4-layer pumpkin cake is a showstopper and a great dessert for entertaining.
• Another dessert centerpiece idea is a Thanksgiving trifle that’s got layers of cake and pumpkin cream.
• Make the easiest pumpkin ice cream to serve on the side or as a dessert on it’s own.
• If you want a savory option, curried pumpkin soup is a rich and delicious recipe.