Pumpkin Crunch Cake with Spiced Cream

Ingredients

- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 package (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- 1 cup butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven
Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Prepare the Pumpkin Mixture
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, heavy cream, white sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir until smooth and fully combined.

3. Pour into Baking Dish
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and evenly spread the pumpkin mixture across the base.

4. Add Cake Mix
Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the pumpkin mixture.

5. Prepare the Topping
In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, quick oats, ground nutmeg, and chopped nuts.

6. Add the Melted Butter
Stir the melted butter into the topping mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

7. Layer the Topping
Evenly sprinkle the topping mixture over the cake mix layer.

8. Bake the Cake
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the pumpkin layer is set.

9. Cool and Serve
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving warm. Optionally, serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Total Time

PT1H10M
1 hour 10 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Pumpkin Dessert, Fall Recipes, Crunch Cake, Oven-baked Dessert, Spiced Cake, Pumpkin Spice, Thanksgiving Dessert, Baking, Nuts Dessert, Sweet Treat

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

The entire dish contains approximately 3,000 calories.

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