Pumpkin Caramel Dump Cake: Packed with rich, warm Fall flavors! This recipe uses canned pumpkin and boxed cake mix! Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream and a healthy drizzle of caramel sauce!


We are craving Fall over here. Florida has been SUPER hot and humid this Summer. We’re weeks away from welcoming Fall and *hopefully* seeing our temps start to fall. We can’t wait and neither can our pups!
Ingredients
- A box of cake mix
- Evaporated Milk
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Pumpkin Purée
- Sugar
- Butter
- Cinnamon
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Caramel Sauce
- Candied Pecans


How to make a Pumpkin Dump Cake
- Combine pumpkin purée , evaporated milk, pumpkin pie spice, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon and 1 cup of the cake mix
- Pour pumpkin mix into prepared baking dish
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the top of the pumpkin mix and swirl throughout the batter
- Sprinkle remaining cake mix on top of the pumpkin mixture
- Spread candied pecans and melted butter over top of cake
- Bake at 350*F for 60 minutes
- This cake is best served warm topped with whipped cream and/or ice cream with a drizzle of caramel sauce


What is a Dump Cake?
Essentially you dump everything into a pan and sprinkle cake mix and butter on the top of the filling and bake to perfection then enjoy!
In this Pumpkin Caramel Dump Cake, I add some of the cake mix directly to the filling to add more flavor since pumpkin needs help in that department. However, you do not have to do this. You can sprinkle the entire boxed cake mix on top of the pumpkin filling and continue following the directions. Either way works and both ways are equally delicious.
Recipe Alternatives
Toppings: You can substitute the candied pecans with any variety chocolate chips, toffee brickle, additional caramel sauce
Pecans: We love candied pecans, but if you do not have the available, feel free to use regular pecans or walnuts
Pumpkin Pie Spice: I used 2 teaspoons of spice in this cake. You can add up to a full tablespoon – there are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon – depending on your taste
Cinnamon: If you increase the amount of Pumpkin Pie Spice, add an additional 1/2 teaspoon to help even out the flavor
Granulated Sugar: You can easily substitute brown sugar here. It will help deepen the flavors even more.
Tips for Pumpkin Dump Cake
- This recipe uses vanilla cake mix, but you can use yellow or spice cake mix as well
- Be sure to use Pumpkin Puree and not Pumpkin Pie filling
- Some recipes call for sliced butter on top of the cake, I use melted butter. Either works, just a matter of personal preference. If you slice your butter, make it thin!
- This is a very easy recipe to customize. If you are a caramel fan, like I am, cut up some soft caramel squares and spread them over the pumpkin filling before topping with cake mix!


We love this Pumpkin Caramel Dump Cake. The caramel provides the right kind of sweetness to the subtle pumpkin spice. It is a Fall Holiday favorite in our family! I always have canned pumpkin on hand for when we need a fix!
If you are looking for more delicious desserts check out this Key Lime Sheet Cake or these French Silk Pie Bars!




Pumpkin Caramel Dump Cake
Pumpkin Caramel Dump Cake: Packed with rich, warm Fall flavors! This recipes uses canned pumpkin, boxed cake mix and is best served warm topped with vanilla ice cream and a healthy drizzle of caramel sauce!
Ingredients
- 29 oz pumpkin canned
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 package vanilla/yellow or spice cake mix, divided
- 3 tablespoons caramel sauce
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks, melted)
- Whipped Cream (optional)
- Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*F
- Lightly grease and flour a 9x13 baking dish and set aside
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, pumpkin pie spice, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon and 1 cup of the cake mix
- Mix until thoroughly combined
- Pour pumpkin mix into prepared baking dish
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the top of the pumpkin mix and swirl throughout the batter
- Sprinkle remaining cake mix on top of the pumpkin mixture
- Spread pecans over top of cake
- Pour melted butter on top of cake
- Bake at 350*F for 60 minutes
- When ready to serve top with whipped cream and/of ice cream with a drizzle of caramel sauce
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 337Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 359mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 26gProtein: 5g
The nutritional values above are auto calculated by a nutrition program and can vary based on brands of ingredients used.
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13 Comments
Beth
August 6, 2020 at 10:18 amYum! This looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try this! My husband is going to love this!
Amanda
August 6, 2020 at 7:36 pmThis looks absolutely amazing!
Jen
August 6, 2020 at 10:31 pmThis is always a hit in our house! Everyone fights over the last piece!
Vikki
August 7, 2020 at 2:16 amThis is the perfect fall cake! So easy and delicious
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
August 7, 2020 at 6:22 amThis Pumpkin Caramel Dump Cake is seriously making me hungry!
Tara
August 9, 2020 at 7:05 pmI love anything with caramel, so this Pumpkin Caramel Dump Cake was a must try! And boy, am I glad I tried it! so warm, delicious, and gooey! Made me glad that fall is just around the corner.
Sarah James
August 24, 2020 at 10:10 amI always wondered what a dump cake was and now I know. Your pumpkin caramel dump cake looks so yummy, all my favourite flavours too.
Amanda Marie Boyle
August 24, 2020 at 10:52 amI hate pumpkin, but love caramel – and this cake is fantastic! Now I have something to share with my pumpkin obsessed friends!
Taleen | Just As Tasty
August 24, 2020 at 1:16 pmThis recipe just got me even more excited for Fall! Love the idea of pairing pumpkin with caramel. Yum!
Kerri
August 24, 2020 at 1:53 pmI hope you enjoy!
Marina
August 24, 2020 at 5:46 pmThis pumpkin cake looks so delicious, cannot wait to try it
Robyn
August 24, 2020 at 5:56 pmThis cake looks and sounds amazing! Ive never heard of dump cake before, but will definitely be making it very soon 😉
Akiko
August 24, 2020 at 8:24 pmOhmygoodness! I love dump cakes because they are so easy to make and this cake looks amazing! Perfect for the fall. Pinned for later!