Pumpkin dump cake is the perfect fall dessert that comes together in minutes. To make this easy treat, simply dump ingredients into a baking dish and bake. No mixing required. The result is a rich, spiced cake with a gooey pumpkin pie-like layer in the center.
For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
– 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
– 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
– 3 eggs
– 1 cup sugar
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
– 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1 18.25-ounce box spice cake mix
– 1/2 cup butter, melted
– Whipped cream or ice cream for serving (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the pumpkin layer. Drizzle with the melted butter.
Bake for about 50 minutes, or until the center is set. A knife inserted near the center should come out clean.
Allow to cool slightly, then serve warm or at room temperature topped with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Enjoy!
The dump cake technique allows the flavors to blend together as it bakes for an easy, homemade taste. The pumpkin provides plenty of moisture to complement the cakey layer on top. With fall spices like cinnamon, ginger and cloves, this dessert evokes all the flavors of the season.
For extra decadence, add a splash of bourbon or rum to the pumpkin layer. You can also substitute an alternative cake mix flavor like yellow, spice or carrot. Chopped nuts are another great addition.
This crowd-pleasing pumpkin dump cake is ideal for potlucks, office parties or Thanksgiving. But its ease of preparation means you can enjoy it any night of the week during peak pumpkin season. Happy baking!