Name: Pumpkin Dump Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree; 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk; 3 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz); 1 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Jump to Recipe

This is not a drill. This cake involves dumping things into a pan and walking away like a baking genius. No fancy steps. No folding or fluffing. Just dump, bake, and accept compliments you absolutely did not ask for. It’s like pumpkin pie and cake had a lazy but delicious baby. If you can open cans and sprinkle stuff, you’re already qualified.

What is Pumpkin Dump Cake

Pumpkin dump cake is a simple dessert made with pumpkin puree, cake mix, and a few pantry staples. You mix the wet stuff, dump the dry stuff, and bake it all in one pan. The top gets golden and crisp while the inside stays soft and rich. It tastes like fall. It smells like holidays. It requires almost zero effort. Win, win, and win.

Prep Time

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 50 minutes
Cool time: 10 minutes
Total time: 70 minutes

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
Pour this mixture into the baking dish.
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the pumpkin mixture. Do not stir. Just sprinkle like you mean it.
Drizzle melted butter over the top. Try to cover as much surface as you can.
Sprinkle pecans on top if you’re feeling fancy.
Bake for 50–55 minutes until the top is golden and the center is set.
Let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or chilled. Add whipped cream if you want to impress your future self.

Final Thoughts

This dessert does not care about your baking skills. It only cares that you have a spoon and a little self-control. Make it for guests. Make it for family. Make it for your Tuesday night. Just don’t forget to keep a slice for yourself before it disappears.