Pumpkin Crumb Cake

This pumpkin crumb cake is three layers of delicious! With a cakey crust, a smooth pumpkin custard filling, and a buttery walnut topping, it's sure to be a favorite with your family around the Thanksgiving holiday or anytime the mood for pumpkin strikes. This recipe was given to me by a friend and has always been a hit with my children and family.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 287 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Make crust: Measure 1 cup cake mix into a medium bowl; set aside for topping. Combine remaining cake mix, melted butter, and egg in a large bowl; mix until well combined. Pat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Step 3

Make pumpkin layer: Mix pumpkin puree, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and cinnamon in a large bowl until well combined. Pour over crust.

Step 4

Make topping: Add sugar and softened butter to the reserved cake mix and stir until crumbly. Sprinkle topping over pumpkin layer, then scatter walnuts over top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.