Pumpkin Crunch Cake
September 27, 2011 in cake
Pumpkin time again!
I have been avoiding this recipe for years. No lie, for probably 5 years now. It’s been hard because every single time I start going on and on about my love of pumpkin, whoever I’m talking to says, “OMG! Have you made that pumpkin crunch cake?!” Yeah, I’m pretty sure I’m the last person on earth to make this cake.
Anyway, the reason I’ve been avoiding it is because it’s a dump cake which means that it’s pumpkin with a bunch of other things stirred in and then cake mix sprinkled on top. That doesn’t sound good, it never looks very pretty, I just couldn’t do it.
But oh my gosh y’all, I made an 8 x 8 pan of this cake and I’m pretty sure I ate all my one tiny corner. It’s seriously good. The bottom part is just like pumpkin pie and the cake mix part gets crunchy and amazing. The pecans… well, they burned a little bit but I definitely blame my oven and the fact that I have to cook it twice as long as the recipe called for. Don’t be like me – cover your nuts if you’re baking something that long. ;)
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease one 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Combine the pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Mix well and spread into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the yellow cake mix over the top of the pumpkin mixture and pat down. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top of the cake mix then drizzle the melted margarine all over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour but no longer than 1 hour and 20 minutes. Top cooled cake with whipped topping when ready to serve.
Nope, you’re not the last one – I avoid dump cakes too! I will admit that this one looks amazing, though! Ugh….I guess I’m going to have to dig out some more pumpkin now! :)
well you never made it before. well i never heard of it before. go figure!
looks awesome.
How have I never seen this recipe? It sounds so easy and so yummy!
Ha on the nuts part! I guess you have caught me, I’ll give it a try.
You’re definitely not the last to make this as I’ve never heard of it before! Sounds like something to try though :)
Sounds great. l have a potluck once a month, in fact next week. l am going to give this a try. Thank you.
Yum! I bought some pumpkin at the store, might have to put this on my list of things to make!
I haven’t seen this recipe but man does it sound good! Love your background for the picture too.
I’ve never seen this recipe before! I like it. :)
You’re not the last person :) This looks so freaking good!!
Oh, I need this. I’m not going to fight it. :) It kinda reminds me of an upside-down pumpkin gooey butter cake. Have you ever had that?
No, I don’t think I have. I’ll be looking for a recipe now though! ;)
OMgoats, girl, you HAVE to make it. If you liked this crunch cake, I think you will like it. It’s kinda like pumpkin pie cheesecake on top (OK, not the texture, it’s creamier & not as dense, but the taste) and a cookie-cake on bottom. With whipped cream on top, it is just to die for. I have it on my blog, but it’s everywhere, you can just Google “pumpkin gooey butter cake” (so called b/c…there’s two sticks of butter in it!).
I think this is a cake my MIL makes. She calls it Pumpkin Crisp. It is of the devil because you just want to dive in the pan and live there. But seriously if I hear my MIL say “I’ll bring come Pumpkin Crisp” one more time I might go insane. :D
You certainly aren’t the last one, as I’m not sure I’ve ever even seen this before. Looks great though!
this is one of my husband’s FAVORITES every fall!!
LMAO. Cover your nuts. Yeah, I’m mature – I know it. :D
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