5.0 from 12 votes
Pumpkin Crunch Cake
Pumpkin crunch cake is a must-make for fall season baking. This easy recipe is made with a yellow cake mix and pumpkin puree, crunchy pecans, and our favorite warm spices. Topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, it will quickly become a new fall favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 20 slices
Calories: 285 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- 1 cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, add the pumpkin purée, evaporated milk, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt, eggs and mix until combined well.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top of the pumpkin mixture and press down gently. (be careful not to press too hard or the cake may become dense).
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans over top and drizzle the butter all over the top, almost covering everything.
- Bake in the oven and once done, let cool before slicing.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Use a spice cake mix and leave out the pumpkin pie spice. For bolder flavor, you can use a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.
- Swap the pecans for chopped walnuts or sliced almonds or omit the nuts completely.
- Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Drizzle with chocolate syrup or caramel sauce before serving.
- Be sure to use pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling.
- You are only using the dry cake mix and not the other ingredents listed on the back of the box.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
353mg
(15%)
Potassium
146mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
3691IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 3691IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.