By Becky Hardin
Published Nov 8, 2023
This easy Pumpkin Dump Cake recipe is the perfect fall dessert! Simply dump pumpkin puree, a box of yellow cake mix, pumpkin pie spice, pecans, and a few basic cake ingredients into a pan, bake in the oven, and you’ll have this deliciously moist cake ready to go!
Why We Love This Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
A dump cake is hands-down the easiest type of cake to make, and this pumpkin version is no different. It takes just 5 minutes to prep and it comes out of the oven wonderfully gooey and moist. The buttered pecan topping might just be my favorite part!
Variations on Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake
You can make this easy pumpkin dump-and-bake cake with other flavors of cake mix, like spiced, chocolate, or white. And if you don’t have evaporated milk, half-and-half also works well. Try adding some caramel or butterscotch chips on top for even more flavor!
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover pumpkin dump cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Let come to room temperature before enjoying.
How to Freeze
Freeze dump cake whole or cut into individual portions in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this pumpkin pie dump cake with a dollop of whipped cream (or pumpkin spice whipped cream ) or a scoop of pumpkin ice cream , a drizzle of caramel sauce , and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
More Pumpkin Cake Recipes To Try
- Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake
- Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
- Pumpkin Roll
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 29-30 ounces pumpkin puree 822-850 grams (1 large can)
- ▢ 12 ounces evaporated milk 340 grams (1 can)
- ▢ ¾ cup brown sugar 160 grams
- ▢ 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 6 grams
- ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 3 large eggs 150 grams
- ▢ 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix 432 grams (1 box)
- ▢ 1 cup chopped pecans 114 grams
- ▢ ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, melted (1 stick)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt together until smooth. 29-30 ounces pumpkin puree, 12 ounces evaporated milk, ¾ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Add in the eggs and whisk until combined. 3 large eggs
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle the cake mix over the pumpkin mixture. Then, sprinkle the pecans over the cake mix. 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix, 1 cup chopped pecans
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix. ½ cup unsalted butter
- Bake in the oven for 50-55 minutes. Check the cake at 30 minutes and cover with foil if it’s beginning to brown.
- Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 9×13 Baking Pan
Becky’s Tips
- Resist the urge to stir this dump cake; it will ruin the texture!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I do not recommend substituting pie filling for puree. Pumpkin pie filling includes sweetener and spices already, so it will make this cake too sweet.
Dump cake should not be runny, but it will set up gooeyer than a traditional cake. It has a consistency similar to a cobbler .
Layering the ingredients is the trick to ensuring a crusty, crumbly, buttery top, and a gooey interior. If you mix them together, it will change the whole consistency of the cake.
How to Make Pumpkin Dump Cake Step by Step
Mix the Wet Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Whisk a 29- or 30-ounce can of pumpkin puree , a 12-ounce can of evaporated milk, ¾ of brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice , and ½ teaspoon of kosher salt together until smooth.
Add the Eggs: Add in 3 large eggs and whisk until combined.
Sprinkle the Cake Mix: Next, pour the pumpkin mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking pan, then sprinkle 15.25 ounces (1 box) of cake mix over the pumpkin mixture. Then sprinkle 1 cup of chopped pecans over the cake mix.
Drizzle the Butter: Drizzle ½ cup of unsalted melted butter evenly over the cake mix and pecans.
Bake the Pumpkin Dump Cake: Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes. Check the cake at 30 minutes, and cover with foil if it’s beginning to brown. Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 9x13 Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 29-30 ounces pumpkin puree 822-850 grams (1 large can)
- 12 ounces evaporated milk 340 grams (1 can)
- ¾ cup brown sugar 160 grams
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 6 grams
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs 150 grams
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix 432 grams (1 box)
- 1 cup chopped pecans 114 grams
- ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, melted (1 stick)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt together until smooth. 29-30 ounces pumpkin puree, 12 ounces evaporated milk, ¾ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Add in the eggs and whisk until combined. 3 large eggs
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle the cake mix over the pumpkin mixture. Then, sprinkle the pecans over the cake mix. 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix, 1 cup chopped pecans
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix. ½ cup unsalted butter
- Bake in the oven for 50-55 minutes. Check the cake at 30 minutes and cover with foil if it’s beginning to brown.
- Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
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Notes
- Resist the urge to stir this dump cake; it will ruin the texture!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
