Description
Make this simple, layered pumpkin crunch dessert using yellow cake mix for a creamy pumpkin filling and a buttery, crunchy pecan topping. This recipe is perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin puree
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, mix the dry yellow cake mix and the chopped pecans together.
- Pour half of the cake mix and pecan mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly to form the base layer.
- Drizzle half of the melted butter over the base layer. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the base bakes, prepare the filling. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, instant vanilla pudding mix, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and eggs until smooth.
- Pour the pumpkin filling evenly over the partially baked crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining cake mix and pecan mixture over the pumpkin layer.
- Drizzle the remaining melted butter over the top layer.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the center is set.
- Let the dessert cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a texture similar to Hawaiian Pumpkin Crunch, chill the dessert thoroughly before serving.
- You can substitute walnuts for pecans in the topping if desired.
- If you prefer a less sweet topping, use slightly less butter when drizzling.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 45