Description
Pumpkin Crunch Cake is a delightful fall dessert featuring a creamy pumpkin custard base topped with a crunchy, buttery cake mix layer. This easy-to-make recipe combines warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to create a comforting treat that’s perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy autumn nights.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Mixture
- 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp ginger
Topping
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish thoroughly to ensure the cake doesn’t stick.
- Mix Pumpkin Base: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, eggs, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour Pumpkin Mixture: Pour the smooth pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Add Cake Mix Layer: Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the pumpkin layer. Do not stir or mix the cake mix into the pumpkin—just let it form a layer on top.
- Drizzle Butter: Generously drizzle the melted unsalted butter over the dry cake mix layer to help it crisp up and create a crunchy topping while baking.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set. The cake should be firm but moist when done.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving to let the layers set beautifully and to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for the best results.
- For extra crunch, you can add chopped nuts or a sprinkle of brown sugar on top before baking.
- Letting the cake cool slightly helps the custard layer to firm up and makes cutting easier.
- This cake pairs wonderfully with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Pumpkin Crunch Cake, Pumpkin Dessert, Fall Dessert, Easy Pumpkin Cake, Spiced Pumpkin Cake
