Pumpkin Pie Cake

This Pumpkin Pie Cake, also known as Pumpkin Dump Cake, is not only better than pumpkin pie, it’s so much easier!

If you make just one pumpkin dessert this fall, let this Pumpkin Pie Cake be the one.

You won’t regret it for even one second.

Easy and – in my humble opinion – even BETTER than pumpkin pie! It’s called Pumpkin Pie Cake but it’s really sort of half pie, half cake. Gooier than a cake, slightly more firm than a pie and so damn addicting! Many people call it Pumpkin Dump Cake because it’s as easy as dumping the ingredients in a pan and baking it!

HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN PIE CAKE?

Making pumpkin pie cake is even less work than a pie with a store-bought crust. You can watch the video above for the visual, but all that’s required is to mix up some pumpkin puree with a few other ingredients, pour into a pan, then top with dry cake mix, butt, r and chopped pecans. Bake your pumpkin dump cake and you’re done!

You could try walnuts in place of the pecans or a different flavor cake mix if that’s what you’ve got on hand. I’ve found that the spice cake mix flavor works best, but play around and make it your own! Freshly whipped cream is delightful here, too, but a good vanilla ice cream never hurt anybody :)

Pumpkin pie has been one of my favorite pies since I was a kid. My mom always made her holiday pies from scratch; beautiful pies that would sit on the counter all day until we could finally sit down to the big meal. She still does that today, but I’ll be sneaking in this Pumpkin Pie Cake for everyone to enjoy, too!

WHAT IS IN PUMPKIN PIE SPICE?

This recipe calls for pumpkin pie spice, which is widely available at most grocery stores. You can easily make your own though! Pumpkin pie spice contains cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg. I’ll usually make my own because it’s so much cheaper, plus I don’t care for cloves which is in many of the store-bought versions. You can add a pinch of cloves to your mix if you like that flavor. I usually do 1/4 cup cinnamon, 1 tablespoon allspice, and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon EACH of the ground ginger and nutmeg. Grating your nutmeg fresh will make your pumpkin pie spice taste even better!

It’s hard to believe we’re already in the middle of pumpkin-flavored-everything season and, I’ll admit, I’ve resisted it for weeks. This Pumpkin Pie Cake has really changed my tune though; it’s worth taking the plunge. Normally I’m making my Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Bourbon Pecan Caramel Sauce this time of year. Sometimes the easy road is also the most delicious though!

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• Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Fresh Berries
• The BEST Carrot Cake Recipe
• Peppermint Bark Recipe
• Chocolate Truffles
• Easy Chocolate Fudge