Description
This Pumpkin Pecan Dump Cake is a simple, delicious dessert featuring a spiced pumpkin base topped with butter pecan cake mix and crunchy pecans. Ready in just over an hour, it offers warm fall flavors perfect for serving with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Mixture
- 15 ounces solid-pack pumpkin
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar (150 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (2 grams)
- 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (8 grams)
Topping
- 1 box butter pecan cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted (8 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish thoroughly using butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Pumpkin Base: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until the mixture is smooth and the eggs are fully incorporated.
- Assemble Cake: Pour the pumpkin batter into the prepared baking dish. Evenly sprinkle the entire box of butter pecan cake mix over the pumpkin mixture. Drizzle the melted butter evenly on top of the cake mix.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the butter-drizzled cake mix. Then evenly sprinkle the packed brown sugar over the pecans.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Check the cake at about 45 minutes; if it starts to brown too much, cover loosely with foil for the remainder of baking time.
- Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly and serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream as desired.
Notes
- The cake is best served warm and pairs beautifully with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Use a 9×13 inch baking dish to ensure even cooking and proper depth.
- If the cake browns too quickly, tent with foil mid-bake to prevent burning.
- The calorie estimate is based on 15 servings; actual nutrition may vary depending on ingredient brands.
- For added texture, pecans can be lightly toasted before adding on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
