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Better Than Pumpkin Dump Cake

May 1, 2024

This Better Than Pumpkin Dump Cake recipe will become a family favorite, you might even like it more than traditional pumpkin pie! Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or even add toffee bits and a drizzle of caramel sauce.

It’s an easy fall dessert to make because it only requires a handful of ingredients. It has classic pumpkin pie vibes and will leave pumpkin fans wanting more!

Better Than Pumpkin Dump Cake

Yield: 8 SERVINGS

Better Than Pumpkin Dump Cake

Better Than Pumpkin Dump Cake

This Better Than Pumpkin Dump Cake recipe will become a family favorite, you might even like it more than traditional pumpkin pie! Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or even add toffee bits and a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup)
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened (1-1/2 sticks)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 29-ounce can plain pumpkin purée(not pie filling)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan or dish.
  2. Combine the cake mix (less the reserved 1 cup), 1 egg and 1 stick of the butter; mix well. Press mix evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. In a bowl, combine the pumpkin, 3 eggs, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, brown sugar, 1/2 cup of the white sugar and milk. Mix well, then pour in an even layer on top of the cake mix layer.
  4. Mix together the reserved 1 cup cake mix, 1/2 stick butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and 1 cup pecans. Sprinkle mixture evenly over your pumpkin mixture.
  5. Bake for about an 1 hour, and test for doneness with a toothpick. If the toothpick does not come out clean, return cake to the oven for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
Recipe and Photo: Steven Labinski

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