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Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 15 ounces pumpkin puree ((1 can)); 10 ounces evaporated milk; 1 cup brown sugar; 3 eggs; 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 15 ¼ ounces yellow cake mix ((1 box)); 1 cup crushed graham crackers; ½ cup toffee pieces ((Heath bar pieces)); ⅓ cup chopped pecans; 1 cup butter ((melted)); 1 cup whipped topping ((optional topping))

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4 from 2 votes

Published: November 15, 2021Author: Momma Cyd

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If you are looking for a simple pumpkin recipe that will turn out fabulous, then you need to try out pumpkin dump cake. It is honestly the best dessert recipe made with pumpkin that is easy and delicious.

Pumpkin recipes are some of our favorites in our house and this pumpkin dump cake is no exception! I love that I can make this recipe super quick and know it’s going to taste amazing.

Slice of Pumpkin Dump Cake on a white plate

There are no hoops to jump through to make this Thanksgiving dessert. I like to say none of the crazy frizzles, just all the flavor!

The name says it all, this is your non-traditonal pumpkin pie recipe. You just have to dump it all in, add the topping and then let the oven do it’s thing!

Some of my other favorite Thanksgiving desserts to make are our Pumpkin Sheet Cake, Caramel Pecan Turtle Pumpkin Pie, and an all time favorite is Raspberry Cream Cheese Jello Salad!

Ingredients You’ll Need For This Delicious Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe:

Pumpkin puree
Evaporated milk
Brown sugar
Eggs
Pumpkin pie spice
Yellow cake mix
Crushed graham crackers
Toffee pieces
Chopped pecans
Butter
Whipped topping (optional, but always encouraged!)

How To Make Our Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe:

When you are ready to make pumpkin dump cake, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.

Then prepare your 9×13 inch pan by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray and then set it aside.

Adding eggs to the pumpkin sugar mixture

Now in a large mixing bowl dump in the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, brown sugar, eggs, and pumpkin pie spice.

Give all of that a good stir to make sure it is completely combined and then pour the batter into the prepared 9×13 inch pan and spread it out evenly.

Dry cake mix spread over pumpkin mixture

Then sprinkle the dry cake mix over top of the pumpkin layer, and top it off with the graham cracker crumbs, toffee pieces, and chopped pecans.

Pouting butter on top of Pumpkin Dump Cake before baking

After you have those layers set, pour the melted butter evenly over top and then place the pan in the oven and let it bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges have begun to brown.

Pumpkin Dump Cake with a few slices missing

Once the cake is done baking, pull it from the oven, let it cool down and then serve it with some delicious whipped topping!

Slice of Pumpkin Dump Cake on a white plate with a fork

To Make This Pumpkin Dessert Recipe You Will Need:

Large mixing bowl
Spatula
9×13 inch pan
Nonstick cooking spray

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So Many Fun and Tasty Variations!

You can make this recipe suit you and your family’s taste buds! Or if you love the cake recipe so much that you want to make it again (I definitely don’t blame you!), but want to change it up a little bit you can!

Here are a few of our suggestions on ways to add variety to this delightful pumpkin cake:

Use a spice cake mix instead of yellow cake mix
Try crushed Butterfingers candy bars on top instead of toffee
Cinnamon sugar graham crackers instead of plain graham crackers
Walnuts or any favorite nut instead of pecans (also consider adding nuts to the pumpkin mixture)
Add chocolate chips on top or in between the layers
Top with vanilla ice cream

Make Your Own Cake Mix

This recipe is one you do not want to miss out on. If you happen to have everything you need except the cake mix, don’t worry you might still be in luck!

Simply Scratch has a wonderful homemade yellow cake mix recipe you can make from scratch! And not to mention with everything you probably have at home already.

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Serves: 20