Yellow cake meets spiced pumpkin pie in this buttery cake.
Pumpkin dump cake is a different story.
Then, just as you’d imagine, we dump apackage of yellow cake mixover the filling.
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Melted butter tops it all off, and soaks into the cake mix as it bakes.
Theres nothing better than a shortcut to make a delicious, homemade dessert using store-bought swaps.
The unlikely result is tender and akin to cobbler, with crisp, gooey, and cakey bits throughout.
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Where did dump cakes come from?
Some cake mix companies even used dump cake recipes in their advertising to help drum up sales.
To put a custom spin on this dump cake:
Can I Make Pumpkin Dump Cake Ahead?
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Bring to room temperature or heat in the microwave or a preheated 350F oven until warmed throughout before serving.
Grease a metal 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Add pumpkin and whisk to combine.
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Once fully incorporated, whisk in 1/4 cup of the melted butter.
Evenly spread mixture in prepared baking dish.
Add cake mix and butter to baking dish:
Sprinkle cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture.
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Bake:
Bake until top is browned and fully cooked through, about 1 hour.
Cool:
Allow to cool to room temperature for filling to set completely.
Serve with whipped cream and more nutmeg, if desired.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No matter what you do, just don’t stir.
Dump cake can be served chilled, at room temperature, or warmed.
It may be that the cake mix or butter wasn’t evenly spread in certain areas.
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Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
