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Easy One-Bowl Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Swirl and Pecans Perfect for Fall

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A quick and comforting pumpkin dump cake with a creamy cream cheese swirl and crunchy pecans, perfect for fall gatherings and last-minute desserts.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15 oz / 425 g) can pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 box (about 15.25 oz / 432 g) yellow or spice cake mix
  • 1 cup (120 g) chopped pecans, toasted if possible

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, 3 eggs, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and oil. Beat until smooth and fully incorporated, about 2-3 minutes. If batter is too thick, add a splash of milk.
  3. Pour pumpkin batter evenly into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and smooth the top.
  4. In the same bowl, beat softened cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  5. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over pumpkin batter and gently swirl with a knife or skewer to create a marbled effect.
  6. Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the entire dish.
  7. Scatter chopped pecans over the cake mix layer.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.
  9. Let the cake cool at least 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and cream cheese for smooth blending. Toast pecans for extra flavor. Tent with foil if pecans brown too fast. Cake is best after cooling and flavors meld overnight. Can substitute gluten-free cake mix or dairy-free ingredients for dietary needs.

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