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Pumpkin Pie Cake

Pumpkin Pie Cake is the perfect easy dessert when you are craving fall flavors. It’s essentially classic pumpkin pie topped in with buttery cake and crunchy pecans.

Pumpkin desserts like Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Roll are perfect for fall holidays and family dinners but I actually enjoy them any time of year. This easy Pumpkin Bundt Cake with cream cheese icing is another favorite.

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Pumpkin Pie Cake on a plate with whipped cream.

If you are looking for a new dessert to add to your Thanksgiving desserts table this Pumpkin Pie Cake is just the ticket. It’s made just like a dump cake with pie filling, cake mix and butter and is seriously easy to make.

Ingredients for pumpkin pie cake.

🟢 Ingredients Needed

  • Can Pumpkin Puree
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Eggs
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • Yellow Cake Mix
  • Pecans
  • Butter
  • Sweetened Whipped Cream or Ice Cream for serving

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake with pecans.

🟢 Step by Step Directions

Bowl with ingredients for pumpkin pie.

  1. Add the pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs and pumpkin pie spice. Bowl of pumpkin pie filling with a whisk.
  2. Whisk together until well combined. Collage making pumpkin pie cake.
  3. Pour the pie mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  4. Sprinkle cake mix over the pie filling. Chopped pecans on gray cutting board.
  5. Chop the pecans.
  6. Sprinkle over the cake mix.
  7. Melt the butter and drizzle over the cake mix and pecans. Baked pumpkin pie cake with pecans in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  8. Bake for 40 – 45 minutes until the edges are browned and center is set.
  9. Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool at least 30 minutes before serving.Pumpkin cake with whipped cream on a plate.
  10. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  11. Top with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.

🟢 Recipe Notes

Variations: 

  • The pecans are optional, leave them out if desired or substitute with chopped walnuts.
  • Use a spice cake mix in place of the yellow cake mix.

Storage: When cooled completely, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 3 days.

Serve chilled or set it out to come to room temperature before serving.

Slice of pumpkin dump cake with whipped cream on a plate with fork.

🟢 More Pumpkin Recipes to Try

  • No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake is a quick make ahead dessert made into individual servings, perfect for holidays and entertaining. Made with just a few ingredients and no mixer required.
  • Easy Pumpkin Bread is an all-time favorite that I make all year long. It is so simple to make with no mixer required.
  • Pumpkin Pie Bars are great for feeding a crowd. Made with a shortbread crust and pumpkin pie filling.
  • Pumpkin Dumplings are made with refrigerated crescent dough, pumpkin pie filling and a delicious cinnamon and brown sugar sauce.

Overhead view of pumpkin pie cake with whipped cream.

This Pumpkin Pie Cake is the easiest fall dessert that you can make for Thanksgiving dinner or friendsgiving. Quick to make and ready in under an hour, this delicious pumpkin dessert is a guaranteed hit.

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Pumpkin pie cake with whipped cream on a plate.
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Pumpkin Pie Cake

Pumpkin Pie Cake is the perfect easy dessert when you are craving fall flavors. It's essentially classic pumpkin pie topped in with buttery cake and crunch pecans. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 526kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 15.25 ounce yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Add pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs and pumpkin pie spice and whisk together until smooth.
  • Pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle cake mix over the top in an even layer.
  • Next, sprinkle the pecans over the top.
  • Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix and pecans.
  • Bake for 40- 45 minutes or until center is set and cake is browned around the edges.
  • Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Slice into 12 slices and top with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

Notes

For Sweetened Whipped Cream: Beat 2 cups heavy whipping cream with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
Variations: The pecans are optional and can be left out or substitute with walnuts or other chopped nuts.
Spice cake mix can be used in place of yellow cake mix.
Storage: Cover the cooled cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 3 days.
Serve chilled or set out to come to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 463mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 44g
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