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Best Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake with Yellow Cake Mix

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This easy pumpkin dump cake with yellow cake mix is the dessert that saved my sanity. It’s not fancy, but it is the kind of warm, spiced, buttery chaos that tastes like a hug from someone who really gets you. It takes about five minutes to throw together with no mixer and no fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (15 oz) canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the canned pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and well combined.
  3. Pour the pumpkin filling into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
  4. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the pumpkin filling. Do not stir.
  5. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix. If using nuts, sprinkle them on top.
  6. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the top is deep golden brown and the edges are bubbly. The center should be set but still slightly jiggly.
  7. Let the dump cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Don’t stir the cake mix into the pumpkin. The layers should stay separate. For extra crunch, use cold butter sliced into thin pats instead of melted butter. Let the cake rest for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set. This dessert can be made ahead and actually tastes better the next day.

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