A simple dump-and-bake pumpkin cake with a creamy custard and a buttery pecan topping, perfect for fall gatherings.
Author:Sarah Peterson
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:60 min
Total Time:70 min
Yield:12 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until smooth. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan.
Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the pumpkin mixture.
Scatter the chopped pecans over the cake mix.
Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the pecans and cake mix.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
This cake is excellent for potlucks and can be made a day ahead.