This super-fast dump cake recipe is perfect for autumn with its spicy pumpkin custard and praline crunchy top. Make it days ahead of time--it keeps very well in the fridge!
Modified from Betty Crocker Holiday Easy Entertaining Magazine, November 2002
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Keyword: cake mix, pumpkin
Author: Beth Cato
Ingredients
15ozpumpkin puree
12ozevaporated milk
3eggsroom temperature
1cupwhite sugar
4teaspoons pumpkin pie spiceheaping
1boxyellow cake mix
1 1/2cupspecansor walnuts, chopped
3/4cupunsalted butter or margarine, melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Prepare a 13x9-inch pan by lining with foil or parchment and then greasing it well with Pam or butter.
In a large bowl, beat together the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. It should be smooth. Pour it into the pan.
Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the pumpkin goop. Sprinkle the nuts all over the top. Pour the melted butter evenly over everything.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a knife in the center comes out clean. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate. Cut and serve from the pan; warm slices in the microwave, if desired, or eat cold.