This easy pumpkin pudding cake recipe tastes like pumpkin pie but way better! Just 6 ingredients to dump in and bake to moist perfection. Best Fall dessert!
Have you ever made a pudding cake before? Since it’s Fall I am all about this easy pumpkin pudding cake! It is really moist like a pumpkin pie with a similar flavor but more of a cake texture and a lot easier to bake if you ask me. Now on the list as one of our favorite easy dump cake recipes! (originally published 8/18, affiliate links present)
With just 6 ingredients total pumpkin pudding cake is really easy to throw together for dessert or to take to a potluck!
Alone is fabulous but topped with a bit of vanilla ice cream and seriously this is the most amazing pumpkin recipe you’ll make this season, well other than my caramel pumpkin monkey bread of course. 😉
See how moist it is! I adapted my recipe from this one that was cooked in a crockpot, but I wanted to use my oven this time. It’s a bit addictive I must tell you, but easy enough to make it year round if you’re a pumpkin fanatic like I am!
Some cook with hot water involved but this one doesn’t and I think it comes out better.
- You can always find cans of pumpkin puree in the store but I tend to stock up on a few extra cans when they’re super cheap in August or so. That way I can keep them in the cupboard for future months.
Similar to a pumpkin dump cake, this is just a matter of mixing all the ingredients together, spreading it in a cake pan, and baking it for 35 minutes.
- Just long enough to cook but still remain REALLY moist, even on the end pieces.
That is it! Ok, add vanilla ice cream to the list if you want it to be over the top delciousness to the max!
Here is what you will need to pick up to make our easy pumpkin pudding cake recipe:
- 1 can pumpkin
- or you can make homemade pumpkin puree in less than 20 min.
- 1 box vanilla pudding mix
- 1 box spice cake mix
- yellow cake mix + pumpkin pie spice could be used, but not as good
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (I have used milk or almond milk and it was delicious also)
- milk
- butter
- baking dish / cake pan
- Large bowl
- Scoop of ice cream / whipped cream & caramel sauce on top – optional
- Could mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and nuts together and sprinkle on top for a crumble of sorts on top of cake batter if you’d like.
After you make this and I’ve convinced you that dump cakes and anything pumpkin is addicting, you should try our:
- Let’s start with our pumpkin pie dump cake
- Banana pudding cake
- Apple spice dump cake
- Pumpkin zucchini muffins
- Homemade pumpkin butter
- and our microwave pumpkin fudge is the bomb
#1 thing to remember – Do NOT overbake it. You want it just firm enough in the middle to be done, when a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean with just a bit of goo on it. Then allow to cool in the pan to further firm up.
If you love custard too this magic custard cake is a winner and just as moist as our pumpkin pudding cake is.
Easy Pumpkin Pudding Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1 can pumpkin 15 oz.
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 1 stick butter melted
- 1 c milk
- 1 box vanilla pudding mix 5.1 oz
Instructions
- Mix together the spice cake mix and vanilla pudding mix.
- Add in your melted butter, milk, heavy cream (if you don't have heavy cream you can use milk instead) and pumpkin. Mix well with a spoon until powder is mixed in well.
- Spray non stick spray into a cake pan and spoon in your cake mixture. Spread evenly in pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
- Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes so it firms up and slices easier.
- Cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top when cake is still warm, it is delicious!
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Lauren says
Do you keep it in the refrigerator?
The Typical Mom says
You could
Sandy says
Do you use instant or cooked vanilla pudding mix?
The Typical Mom says
Instant
Barbara Carroll says
DO you have a recipe for pumpkin puree?I thought I saw this recipe on your site.Also can I use pumpkin pie spice for this recipe using yellow cake mix instead of spice cake mix?Your recipes are great.
The Typical Mom says
No I don’t. I use the can of pumpkin you’d use to make pie. You could use any type of cake mix yes of course and adding pumpkin pie spice is fine. Of course it will have a different flavor than spice cake mix but guess it would be good too. Thank you, I’m glad you enjoy my recipes!! 😉
Brenda Jenkins says
Do you keep in refrigerator?
Jackie says
What’s the answer to the pumpkin question just pumpkin or the pumpkin mix in a can
The Typical Mom says
Can of 100% pure pumpkin, the one I use is linked above showing you what you need.
Roger says
What size pan did you use???
Linda says
an 11x9x13
The Typical Mom says
I put a link in the post for you. 😉
Lisa says
Did you use 100% pumpkin or pumpkin pie mix ??
Jackie says
Lisa what’s the answer to what kind of pie mix is used?
Megan @ Megunprocessed says
This looks amazingly delicious!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
This cake looks so moist and tasty!!