Description
This cozy fall dessert is the ultimate no-fuss recipe. With layers of pumpkin, spice, and buttery cake mix topping, it’s like pumpkin pie meets crisp. Perfect for potlucks, Thanksgiving, or any time you crave an easy autumn treat.
Ingredients
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 box yellow cake mix (about 15.25 ounces)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until smooth.
3. Pour the pumpkin mixture evenly into the prepared dish.
4. Sprinkle dry yellow cake mix evenly over the pumpkin filling. Do not stir.
5. Drizzle melted butter evenly over the cake mix.
6. Sprinkle pecans on top if desired.
7. Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until the top is golden and the center is set.
8. Cool for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or chilled with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Perfect make-ahead dessert for Thanksgiving or potlucks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg