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Easy Layered Pumpkin Crunch Cake Recipe

A close-up of a square slice of three-layer pumpkin crunch dessert with a crumbly topping on a white plate.
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Create the ultimate crowd-pleasing fall dessert with this simple Pumpkin Crunch Cake. It features a moist pumpkin layer topped with a buttery cake mix and pecan crunch topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the dry yellow cake mix and chopped pecans. Pour the melted butter over the mixture and toss with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press about two-thirds of this crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  4. While the crust bakes, prepare the pumpkin layer. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla extract, and instant pudding mix until completely smooth.
  5. Pour the pumpkin mixture evenly over the partially baked crust.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining one-third of the crumb mixture over the top of the pumpkin layer.
  7. Return the dish to the oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the center is mostly set and the topping is golden brown. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out mostly clean.
  8. Let the dessert cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This dessert tastes best when chilled for at least 2 hours.

Notes

  • For a Hawaii-Style variation, you can use crushed walnuts instead of pecans in the topping.
  • Serve this layered pumpkin dessert chilled or at room temperature.
  • This recipe is excellent made a day ahead of time.

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