Pumpkin Crunch Cake

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This pumpkin crunch cake tastes great and is really easy to make with canned pumpkin and cake mix!

Submitted by Nora LaCroix
Updated on October 2, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
18
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 4 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • 1 cup butter, melted

  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13-inch baking pan.

    Ingredients to make pumpkin crunch cake.

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  2. Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Spread batter into the prepared pan.

    A person whisking pumpkin crunch cake batter.

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  3. Sprinkle cake mix over pumpkin batter and pat down gently. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over cake mix, then drizzle with melted butter.

    Unbaked pumpkin crunch cake in a cake pan.

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  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 80 minutes. Top with whipped topping when ready to serve.

    Pumpkin crunch cake cooling on a surface.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

412 Calories
24g Fat
47g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 412
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 30%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 533mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 116mg 9%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 185mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.