Description
This easy pumpkin dessert combines canned pumpkin, evaporated milk, and yellow cake mix to create a moist and flavorful fall treat. Topped with walnuts and baked to perfection, it’s perfect served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Topping and Cake Mix
- 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, white sugar, eggs, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour Pumpkin Mixture: Pour the blended pumpkin mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out smoothly.
- Add Cake Mix Layer: Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the top of the pumpkin mixture, creating a uniform layer.
- Top with Butter and Walnuts: Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix layer, then evenly sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top.
- Bake the Dessert: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the dessert cool completely in the baking dish before cutting it into 24 squares. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- For a flavor variation, substitute the yellow cake mix with spice cake mix.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over each serving for an added treat.
- Ensure the dessert is fully cooled before cutting for clean squares.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
