Best Small-Batch Pumpkin Dump Cake – Easy Cozy Dessert
This small-batch pumpkin dump cake is the ultimate easy dessert for cozy nights. With a silky pumpkin filling and a buttery, crunchy cake mix topping, it delivers all the comfort of pumpkin pie with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 45-50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) pure pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup (120ml) evaporated milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (about 120g) yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup (55g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (30g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, egg, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until completely smooth.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the entire surface of the pumpkin filling. Do not stir.
- If using nuts, sprinkle them over the cake mix.
- Drizzle the melted butter as evenly as possible over the top of the cake mix.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is deep golden brown and the filling is bubbly around the edges.
- Let the dump cake cool on a wire rack for at least 10-15 minutes before serving. Serve warm.
Notes
Let the cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set. For a dairy-free version, use full-fat coconut milk and vegan butter. A gluten-free yellow cake mix works as a 1:1 substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of re
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 420
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
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