Pumpkin Dessert

Pumpkin desserts come in a variety of forms but this one takes the cake! Cake mix stands in for pastry crust in this delicious alternative to pumpkin pie.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 0.75 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.667 cup milk
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.333 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 0.25 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Spread mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Make crust: Transfer 1 cup cake mix to a small bowl; set aside for topping. Place remaining cake mix in a medium bowl with melted butter and egg; mix until well blended.

Step 5

Make filling: Combine pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl; mix well and pour over crust.

Step 6

Make topping: Add white sugar and cubed butter to reserved cake mix; use a pastry blender to mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 7

Sprinkle over pumpkin filling, then scatter chopped walnuts over the top.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.