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Pumpkin Cake with Cake Mix

Thanks to help from a box of yellow cake mix, this easy pumpkin cake comes together in about 10 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 24 slices
Calories: 2237 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix (the 4-serving box)
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 (16 ounce) can cream cheese frosting (or use homemade cream cheese frosting)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, pumpkin, oil, water, eggs, 1 ½ teaspoons of the cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, scraping the side of the bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until well blended.
  2. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  3. Stir the remaining ½ teaspoon of cinnamon into the cream cheese frosting.
  4. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
  5. Slice and serve!

Notes

  • This recipe came from my friend Jackie, who originally adapted it from a recipe published by McCormick spices.
  • This recipe came from my friend Jackie, who originally adapted it from a recipe published by McCormick spices.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 223.7kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 32.1g (11%) Protein 1.6g (3%) Fat 10.3g (16%) Saturated Fat 1.9g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g Cholesterol 23.3mg (8%) Sodium 228.2mg (10%) Potassium 47.7mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 23.7g (47%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2237

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 223.7kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 32.1g 11%
Protein 1.6g 3%
Fat 10.3g 16%
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g 17%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 23%
Cholesterol 23.3mg 8%
Sodium 228.2mg 10%
Potassium 47.7mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 23.7g 47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.