Description
Rich, comforting Pumpkin Dump Cake combines classic fall spices with buttery cake crumbles for an effortless dessert. Warm cinnamon and creamy pumpkin layers promise delightful indulgence when you crave homestyle sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 oz (850 g) pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- 2 tsps pumpkin pie spice
- 12 oz (340 ml) evaporated milk
- 1 cup (227 g) salted butter
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Whipped cream, for serving
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) and position a 9×13-inch baking dish for the dessert.
- Pumpkin Foundation: Whisk pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, ground cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice into a silky, harmonious mixture that promises rich autumn flavors.
- Layer Creation: Spread the pumpkin blend evenly across the baking dish, creating a smooth, inviting base that will cradle the upcoming layers of flavor and texture.
- Cake Mix Coverage: Uniformly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the pumpkin foundation, ensuring complete and consistent coverage that will transform into a golden, crumbly topping.
- Butter and Nut Embellishment: Lavishly drizzle melted butter across the cake mix, then generously scatter chopped walnuts or pecans, allowing these elements to meld and create a rich, crunchy landscape.
- Baking Transformation: Place the prepared dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 1 hour, watching for a deep golden-brown surface that signals a perfectly caramelized dessert.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove from the oven, let the cake cool briefly, then serve warm with a graceful dollop of whipped cream, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a delicate dusting of pumpkin spice for a sublime finishing flourish.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better integration of flavors.
- Butter Technique: Drizzle melted butter evenly to create a crispy, golden top that prevents dry cake edges and adds rich moisture.
- Nut Selection Matters: Choose fresh, high-quality walnuts or pecans for maximum crunch and depth of flavor; toast them lightly beforehand for enhanced nuttiness.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow cake to rest for 15-20 minutes after baking to help it set and make cutting cleaner and easier, preventing crumbly or messy slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg