Pumpkin Dump Cake

I made the Pumpkin with chopped walnuts (cost effective and still great) twice before and at Thanksgiving. Everyone just RAVED about it at work and home. For Christmas we will be trying the blueberry one. Keep your fingers crossed. Sounds so simple and very easy to memorize. About the question about using the 29oz can of real pumpkin. I measured it out in a glass measuring cup and saved the rest for something else.

Yes, i have made them many times, usually with canned peaches or cherry pie filling. And they are always a hit. This pumpkin one sounds great too!

Can I skip the eggs? I wanted to make it fomy vegar

I make my dump cake with a can of crushed pineapple (in its own juice) on the bottom and a can of cherry pie filling on top of it. Top with the cake mix and butter as usual.

Hi Anon – You bake it at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Enjoy!

@Anonymous,

Oh man! I’m sorry, that stinks!

What happens if you FORGET the eggs???? Ugggggh!!!!!

I made one with a can of fruit coctail once. You can use any can of fruit.

Can’t wait to make it. Very simple easy recipe!

I’ve been making it a few years now. We call it pumpkin crunch. I add chopped pecans to mine. Other varieties i make are apple and in the summer a strawberry version.

I make an apple blueberry dump cake all the time. People go crazy over it!

cherry pie filling and chocolate fudge cake mix with mini chocolate chips on top.

how long and what temp do i bake it at?

I use pumpkin pie spice & cinnamon. Also, if you can use Milnot instead of evaporated milk it makes it better. I use Libby’s big can of Pumpkin Pie Mix. The recipe calls for 1stick of melted butter, but I always end up using more when trying to distribute the butter evenly on top of cake.

That’s not called Pumpkin Dump Cake. It’s called Pumpkin Pie Cake & I’ve been making it for over 20 yrs. My sister gave it to me when I got married. We put pecans on the top of it, which , makes it even more delishish.

how much melted butter js needed?

I MAKE IT WITH APPLE.IT TASTE LIKE A QUICK STREUSEL.THEN ADD YOUR VANILLA ICE CREAM AND …………WA LA.SOMETHING DELICIOUS.I WILL TRY IT WITH THE PUNPKIN. WE LOVE IT.

We make cherry dump cake all the time.. Yummmm good..Use Cherry pie filling

I was confused with the 20 ounce can of pumpkin. Never seen one for pumpkin. There is, however, a 29 ounce can of pumpkin puree. That’s what I’m going to use.

I use guava and top with pecans/ also cherry and pineapple mixed together and top with sliced almonds is oh so good too!

I make this all the time on the stove top with NO ADDED FAT! NO added butter or added canned milk. Just add cinnamon to the jiffy cake mix.

Why can’t you use pumpkin pie filling (with the spices and sugar already added)?

This has been my traditional Thanksgiving dessert for over 20 years. So much easier than making pumpkin pie. Everyone love it. I use a spice cake mix for added flavor and of course a dollop of whipped cream to finish it off.

@anonymous, haha! You’re right. But have you ever had pumpkin straight from the can? Not good.

Umm, dump cake means you just DUMP the stuff into the pan. If you have to “In a large bowl, mix….until well blended” then it ain’t DUMP cake!

Super Great with spice cake mix

Can you use unsweetened applesauce instead of the butter

I make one all the time, my friends request it when we get together, it calls for 2 cans of cherry pie filling and one can of pineapple, (crushed with the juice) and the yellow cake on top with the melted butter. Serve with ice cream!

I was just going to say I should try this with a gluten free cake mix. What is the best kind to get? I have been celiac for a while but just starting to cook for myself and the hubster.

I’ll have to try this with a gluten free cake mix and see how it turns out. Pumpkin is already GF.

I’ve been making a Rhubarb cake for years. All I do is spray the pan. Layer a cake pan with cut up (1 in) rhubarb stalks. Pour a box of Jello (usually the strawberry big box) powder over the rhubarb. Make the yellow cake as directed and pour evenly over the rhubarb& jello. That’s it. Bake as directed for the cake mix. It resembles an upside down cake. It is awesome.

I’ve been making this cake since the 80′s and it’s always been called Pumpkin Dump cake. I believe someone took this recipe and called it what they wanted to call it in the cookbook you refer to. Whatever it’s called, it’s good!

This cake is from a book called Quick Cooking. I have been making this cake since around 1998 and its called Great Pumpkin Dessert, NOT dump cake

I make mine with crushed pinapple on the bottom add two cans apple pie filling,lots of cinnamon and top cake mix with chopped pecans,two stcks of butter,slice thin. It’s really good. I’ve used cherry,blueberry & peach pie filling now I’ll try pumpkin. Thankks so much.

I make this with the pecans on top and wax paper in the bottom of the baking dish so when it is done, I take it out and flip it and ice it with cream cheese icing. I call it pumpkin crisp. The cake and nuts make the “crust” when it is flipped.

I love these dump cakes. Very good and a crowd pleaser too!

I use canned apple pie filling and a pint of fresh blueberries. I’m not a pie crust fan so this is perfect!

Yes, yes, dry cake mix. Don’t ‘prepare’ it. The melted butter makes the crust.

Do you really just use the yellow cake mix out of the box “as is” without preparing it as you would normally when making a cake?

I love cherry dump cake made with cherry pie filling. Some toasted coconut on top really makes it double yummy. You can also add a little almond flavoring to the pie filling.

Can you make this with the canned pumpkin pie mix and if so how would I change the recipe? Grabbed the wrong can and don’t want to add a cup of sugar when the mix already is sweet.

Just use 2 1/2 cups pumpkin instead of a 20 ounce can.

i could only find a 15 ounce or a 29 ounce. so how many cups of the pumpkin do i need to add?

I have made a blueberry and pineapple dump cake!! Amazing!! I will definitely try the pumpkin!! Never thought of it!!

I’ve made this sort of cake with 2 cups rhubarb, and 2 cups strawberries and it’s a big hit! Pumpkin never crossed my mind! It will this year!! Yum! Thank you!

have made this twice in a week now for company,,, delicious 6 star cause 5 is not enough!!

My whole house smells yummy (from what little I can smell due to this cold) .. can’t wait to see hubby’s reaction when he walks in the door! Hope it tastes as good as it smells!

Just made this!…..I chose to use butter pecan flavored cake mix, topped off with roasted pecans and it was perfect! Great recipe!

@anonymous Love the three ingredients you suggested and I am going to certainly try this one! Thanks!

I keep these 3 ingredients on hand for a quick dessert my kids can do. Layer 2 cans of carmel apple pie filling on a sprayed glass dish. Sprinkle 1 box of Jiffy yellow cake mix on top of that. Put 1 stick of butter pats on top of that, Bake until golden brown. Yummy!

How about using Angel Food cake mix and pineapple, it is the best, the other one is the yellow cake mix and peaches, also very good.

Check online for a cake mix substitute – it’s just flour, sugar, etc. You can mix it up and keep it in your pantry for quite a long time so it is ready when you want it. Love “dump” cakes!

You use the cake mix straight out of the box, dry.

@ozgirl46 Yhea, it’s kinda annoying since there’s like a millions of recipes with mixes that I’d love to try! Thanks any way!

I have a question, do you put the dry cake mix over the pumpkin or do you prepare it as it calls for on the package? Thank you,

@cosenangel What a shame you don’t have access to a cake mix. I can only vouch for this working using a cake mix. A sponge cake is way too light a cake, I suspect it would not work well.

I want to do it, but I live in Sweden and we don’t have any cake mix. Does it work with a regular sponge cake? Or do I have to pay ridiculous sums of money to try and order that cake mix over the internet?

Peaches in syrup with spice cake- AMAZING!

Oh, Wow! Made this last night-it was a huge hit! My son-in-law, who loves all things pumpkin, just kept saying, “This is so good!” I served it with whipped cream but it would be fabulous with ice cream as well. Thanks for a great recipe!

cherry pie filling — yummy

anonymous just make a home made butter cake without the eggs or milk and make home made pumpkin I just cut it and bake at 350 untill its fork tender remove the peal and mash well then I put into freeze bags and freeze it in 2 cup portions

looks delicious! In Australia, we don’t have canned pumpkin or that particular Betty Crocker cake. Is anyone able to tell me a substitute recipe, replacing those ingredients, with pantry staples?

Made a delicious and super easy Dump Cake using 15oz pumpkin …not the one ready for a pie, just straight pumpin, added 1 spice cake mix and 1/2 cup water. Mix and bake at 350 in a 9×13 pan will golden.

This recipe is deliciously moist and I used it as a bar and also to make a low fat “trifle” in individual glasses layered with no fat topping. This recipe is weight watcher friendly.

I have made one using 1 can crushed pineapple, drained mixed with one can blueberry pie filling and use the butter flavored yellow cake mix on top & then slice a stick of butter on top.

@Anonymous,

I think with that much pumpkin you need a cup of sugar to make it sweet. It really isn’t that sweet. And yes, I’ve tried it with a Spice cake mix and it’s good also. Sometimes I put a 1/2 cup of chopped pecans on top too.

I’ve made both cherry & blueberry. 2 cans of pie filling then a box of yellow cake mix then a stick of butter cut into thin slices over cake mix. Bake 45 min at 350 til golden brown.

I made one using fruit cocktail, once, but that’s the only one I ever made.

I normally use 1/2 brown sugar and 1/2 white sugar. It gives it a richer taste. I also use pumpkin pie spice rather than just cinnamon. I have used spice cake mix before, but I prefer either white or yellow cake mix.

Has anyone tried with less sugar? 1 cup seems like a lot. Thoughts?

Thinking Spice Cake mix and some nuts added would be really good with this too….anyone tried it?

I’ve been making this cake for years. Everyone loves it and it is so easy to make!

Black Forest Dump Cake! MMmmmmm… Crushed pineapple, Dark sweet cherry pie filling and Dark Chocolate cake mix topped with a thin sliced stick of butter. Now on to Pumpkin!!!

I have made a strawberry one after my mother-in-law introduced me to the art of dump cake but this one would be great since i’m not a big fan of pumpkin pie.

First desert I taught my kids to make and they still take it to carry-ins. In 9 X 13 pan -DUMP one can crushed pineapple, one can cherry pie filling, top with one yellow cake mix. Dot top with one stick of butter or margarine pats and bake until it smells so good you HAVE to take it out! I will now teach the grandkids this twist with pumpkin!

I have made this cake and it just shouts “Fall!”. It is so yummy and seems to go over no matter where I serve it! Will take it in place of pumpkin pie to our RV Park’s Thanksgiving dinner.

I have been making this pumpkin dump cake for about 10 years and everyone LOVES it including me. One of my favorites.