Pumpkin is a fall staple and is loved for its sweet and savory flavoring. If you love pumpkin then you’ve got to try this Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, these delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Snickerdoodles or this yummy Pumpkin Tres Leches.

What is Pumpkin Dump Cake?

Though the name “dump cake” isn’t the most appealing, the dessert is extremely decadent with a bold flavor. The name just describes the process of dumping the ingredients into a bowl and mixing before then dumping it into a baking dish. I absolutely love sweet pumpkin recipes, especially easy ones like pumpkin monkey bread and pumpkin French toast casserole. This easy pumpkin dump cake makes a delicious dessert alternative to pumpkin pie.

Ingredients in Pumpkin Dump Cake

Packed with fall flavors and spices, this cake is not only delicious but so easy to make! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact ingredient measurements.

How to Make Pumpkin Dump Cake

With a slightly fluffy top layer made of yellow cake mix covered with melted butter and chopped pecans and a smooth bottom layer remnant of pumpkin pie, you won’t be able to stop eating this cake. Best of all it’s fit for a crowd (if you feel like sharing).

Use a different cake mix! This recipe calls for a yellow cake mix, but you can use white, pumpkin, spice cake, or even chocolate! Whatever flavor you love paired with pumpkin is sure to be delicious. Can I Use Pumpkin Pie Mix instead of Pumpkin Puree? You may substitute the pumpkin puree for a 15-ounce can of pumpkin pie mix, but you may want to omit the added spices in the recipe. The pumpkin pie mix already has all the spices added, so it may end up overly spiced if you add them in on top of it. I prefer to use plain pumpkin puree and adjust the spices according to my taste. Add in Toffee: Add 1/3-1/2 cups of toffee pieces with the pecans! This adds a lovely caramel flavor. Grate the Butter: If you like the cake mix topping to be completely covered with butter, freeze the butter and then grate it on a cheese grater. This makes finer pieces of butter than can be scattered all across the top of the cake mix, giving it more even coverage as the butter melts. Work quickly, though! The grated butter will melt once you touch it with warm hands.

In the Refrigerator: Store leftover cake in a baking dish fitted with a top or covered in plastic wrap and kept in the refrigerator. To serve it warm just heat it in the oven set to 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or the microwave until warmed through. Can I Freeze Pumpkin Dump Cake: Dump cakes do not freeze well because they’re so gooey. Once the cake is defrosted, it becomes a gooey, watery mess. Because of this, I don’t recommend freezing this pumpkin dump cake.

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