I love the holiday season! I’ve been spending part of every day in the kitchen busily making homemade treats to share with my friends and family. There are certain Christmas recipes I make every single year because they’re so loved, but I also love experimenting.
When I saw the cheesecake flavor of JELL-O Pudding, my eyes widened with childish glee, and visions of baked delicacies danced in my head.
And before I knew it, I had whipped up this Pumpkin Dumpkin Cake with Cheesecake Pudding Topping. It’s not exactly pumpkin pie and it’s not exactly pumpkin cake, but it IS exactly pumpkin yum!
The “Pumpkin Dumpkin” name comes from the fact it’s a twist on a dump cake. It has a few more ingredients and steps than a typical dump cake, but it’s still easy to make, I promise.
On the bottom is your pumpkin puree mixture. Then you’ll sprinkle on yellow cake mix and top with melted butter. When it comes out of the oven, it resembles a “crisp”, but don’t dig in yet.
Ya gotta flip it and top it!
See, you’ll be lining your baking pan with waxed paper so that you can flip it over after it bakes. Don’t get scared; it’s easier than you think, and you’ll end up with your pumpkin on top. Once it’s cooled, combine the JELL-O Cheesecake pudding with some COOL WHIP and spread it over the top.
Like so.
Cover and refrigerate. Cut into squares to serve.
It’s sooooo yummy!
And by the way, it can be made without flipping. I like the “crust” on the bottom so I’m a flipper, but it will taste delightful either way. Enjoy!
For full recipe instructions and ingredients, click here where I’ve shared it on the Kraft Recipes site.
Happy Holidays!
This Pumpkin Dumpkin Cake looks amazing. I love pumpkin. I can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing on Inspiration Monday.
The Cheesecake topping sounds so yummy! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Pinned! Have a great week!
Kim
This looks and sounds delicious (not to mention super easy) and is just perfect for fall! Pinning for sure! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Merry Monday! 🙂
This looks perfect for my next potluck dish, thank you for sharing it! Visiting from Buns in my Oven.
This looks wonderful – just the kind of thing I would eat all by myself without sharing.:) Pinned!
I know we are supposed to be conscious about what we eat now that the new year is here, but I think we can make an exception for this heavenly goodness. I will be pinning this one!
I cannot even begin to tell you how amazing this looks and sounds!!! I didn’t even know JELLO made cheesecake pudding
I would eat this right up, I love the idea of this topping on a pumpkin cake, certainly an idea I had not thought of that looks simply delicious. Appreciate you sharing a new recipe idea for the cold winter season with me 🙂
oh now that sounds delicious! I love pumpkin any way you make it – top or bottom I bet this cakey/cobbler is scrumptious!
This looks absolutely amazing and perfect for the holidays!
oh man, flipping the cake sounds interesting! I must go check out if they have this jello flavour here!
This looks absolutely delicious — and a dish I would have no self control with 🙂
That looks like one sweet baked treat and looks easy to make. 🙂 Christmas season is the season for sweet treats! 🙂
See, the more I bake the more I eat! But really that looks so good!
Oh yum, this sounds so delicious. I love the name, too!
I love you, Liz! This sounds like the perfect cake for me to take to my m-i-l’s on Christmas Eve (and I’ll make an extra one just for us). I love easy and I LOVE pumpkin anything!
Oh my goodness! I need this in my belly RIGHT now! I love the rustic look of the dessert too!
I can only imagine how good this would tast. My mouth is watering looking at the pics!
That looks and sounds so yummy! Definitely sounds like a dessert my family would enjoy!
This looks so good! What a perfect holiday treat!
Wow. I love how the color of the pumpkin cake. I want one!
Ooh! I knew this was going to be another one of your treats! You made it all look so easy!
This is a pretty awesome recipe. I have to admit I don’t love pumpkin, so I might make it with sweet potato. That just sounds perfect, topped with pecans. OMG…I’m so hungry now. 🙂
Oh my, this looks amazing! I have to bring a dessert to a party this weekend, and I think I found what I’ll be making!
I’m seriously going to have to try this dessert. It looks really delicious. I love pumpkin and I think I’ll really like the cheesecake pudding topping as well.
I’m coming to your house for the holidays. I gotta have a slice of that Pumpkin Dumpkin cake… The cream is so smooth and inviting. Yummy!
Liz your pumpkin dumpkin cake looks delish! I think I could eat the entire pan myself! lol We’ll have to add this to our holiday dessert menu.
Pair it with cinnamon coffee = perfection! Pumpkin is my favorite season.
This sounds and looks amazing and I would love to try it to make it for the holidays. Thanks for sharing.
girl, that cake looks amazing. I can almost taste it through my screen. I’m going to make this for the holiday.
Genius! This looks amazing. I definitely need to try this recipe!
This looks so much better than pumpkin pie. I’ll definitely be making this for Christmas.
Oh man this looks absolutely delicious. I want a slice right now. I might have to try and make this over the weekend.
I love easy recipes like this one! I’ll give it a try!
I really like that you called it a “dumpkin” cake instead of “dump” cake. That word turns me off instantly! LOL.
This looks amazing! I love simple recipes that look special and this fits the bill!
Aaaannnnnndddd now I am hungry LOL That looks delicious. I have not seen cheesecake jello – that sounds dangerously delicious.
You’re killing me with this one! This is one of those occasions when I really wish we were neighbors. This looks so delicious, and I love how simple it is to prepare.
This looks awesome, I am getting tired of pumpkin pie!
Yummy!! I love pumpkin treats – this looks scrumptious!
Wow, this looks so good! I love the pudding topping idea!
Mhmm, this looks REALLY yummy and using the prepackaged stuff makes for a quick mix as well. It seems like it would be fairly easy to bake but you’re probably more coordinated than I am. I think the “dumpkin” would come in when I try to flip it and dump it on the floor 😛
What??? Pumpkin and cheesecake not as a cheesecake??? I love all things pumpkin. Must make this soon. Pinned!
OH man! This sounds amazing! The cheesecake frosting is what I need in my life!
This looks delicious! This is definitely the season to make pumpkin recipes. I am going to try this one this weekend for a party I am going to.
This pumpkin cake looks absolutely delicious, great for Chrsitmas.
I’ll take that entire cake now, please. I would devour it. Looks delicious.
This looks delicious – Dawn’s favorite is pumpkin. She would love this.
That looks delectable in every sense of the word! I definitely haven’t tried anything like this before, but would love to.
This not only sounds amazing but looks it too.
I agree, it looks so yummy. I can’t wait to make this for the family.
Baking is one of my favorite things to do this time of year… It;s such a fun way to spend quality time with my girls and fill my home with the most delicious smells and I love spoiling friends, teachers and family with home made treats! We too have our favorites but we make it a tradition to find at least one new recipe to try every year 🙂
Not only that it looks so good – I bet it is tasty too!
This is a great recipe idea. It looks really delicious with that cheesecake pudding topping!
Oh my gosh, that looks so delicious!! This is something I need to give a try, my family would love it!
I love that you used a cheesecake frosting on this . It sure looks good!
This looks so tasty! Pinning! Thank you!
that looks awesome – love pumpkin and cool whip – never seen one like this – would like to try this 🙂
Oh that looks amazing! I wish I could reach through my laptop for a piece!
Um, yum! There is absolutely nothing here not to like. I’d love a piece now, please.
Oh good golly this looks amazing!!! I didn’t eat any pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving and I am regretting it! Ha! I totally want to make this today!
This looks and sounds so delicious – the name is so funny. I love how you presented it in the photographs.
My husband would love these!! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my! You got me drooling here. This looks so yummy, I wouldn’t mind some right now for breakfast. LOL
This recipe looks so good, nothing better than some cheese cake!
Your photos are fabulous and the dessert looks so yummy! Never had anything like this! Keeping this recipe for sure!
Mmm! I love anything pumpkin flavored, but put cake behind it and you are really speaking my language. This looks divine!
I love pumpkin and cheese cake a lot, I need to make this!
Oh my gosh – that topping! I would eat it by the spoonful, right out of the bowl.
I love cheese cake so much, this is a recipe for me!
Oh deeear, this looks like something I want to gorge on! The pumpkin and cheesecake combination looks very delicious!
Hurrah for pumpkin recipes still being around. Pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors for a dessert (or a ravioli, but that’s besides the point). I’d like to try this one!
Looks great! I love the creamy cheese cake topping… I want some now.
This looks so good! I love pumpkin recipes and plan on making this on the weekend.
Oh my gosh this looks so good. I will try it for sure I love pumpkin treats. It’s made a pile of pumpkin flavored cookies and treats and squares this week. But what I keep forgetting to buy his Cool Whip so I will absolutely get some of that.
Im sitting here mentally debating if I want to go into the kitchen to make this. I have all the ingredients and it this looks amazingly delish!
I love to try new recipes. This looks really delicious to bring to Christmas dinner.
This looks and sounds so good. It would be perfect for dessert on Christmas eve.
I am usually not one for pumpkin, but that looks delicious. Your photos are fantastic as well!
Wow!! I love the recipe! Looks like something my family will enjoy and I *may* eat all of the cool whip topping when they are not looking.
That looks delicious & the name is adorable!
You, my friend, are a genius! This looks delicious!
I LOVE pumpkin. I LOVE Cheesecake. I love pudding. I know I would love this pudding. I think I’m going to pop to the market to get the rest of the stuff I need so i can make it for the impending snowstorm.
I know what I am making tomorrow. This looks amazing
Oh yum. These are some of my favorite flavors. I can’t wait to try it.
This looks soooo amazing!! I have to make this ASAP, I love pumpkin anything.
will pass this on to T….she loves pumpkin desserts…
i cant stand them..ha
I already admitted to this on Facebook but I’ll do it again in here. I ate a slice of pumpkin cheesecake (not the same but I bet your is equally as delicious) when I had gestational diabetes because it was Thanksgiving. It was a tiny slice. So your pumpkin dumpkin gives me memories, sweet sweet memories.
Lee
That looks wonderful! I love things that are tasty and easy to make.
That looks totally amazing! The creamy cheesecake looks so so good!
You had me at cheesecake pudding. That looks FABULOUS!
Holy yum, does this look good! I so want to dip my finger in that topping for a taste.
That looks divine, and it’s so easy, it’s just begging to be made. I guess I should do it! =D
Oh my goodness does this look good! Just when I was about to retire the pumpkin until next year!
Wow, that topping looks AMAZING! I would love to try that.
This looks so delicious. I can not wait to make this for dessert this week.
Oh my goodness – This looks incredible!!!!! I am definitely going to make this
OMG! This looks amazing! I think I’m going to add a new dessert to my Christmas menu!
OMG! I want a piece right now. That creamy Jell-O topping is calling my name.
That looks easy AND delicious! I’d make mine in chocolate (not pumpkin), though.
That’s a great idea!
Oh wow, would I love a piece of this now! Looks delicious!!!!!
That looks so good. You take the best food pics. I want that now.
This pumpkin cake looks so amazing! And I love cheesecake!
The creamcheese pudding topping looks so delicious! i want to try this!
Oh. My. Gosh. I cannot wait to try this! I am spending a week at my parents’ for the holidays… I will be surprising them with this for sure!
That looks so good. You don’t have to try real hard to get me to eat anything pumpkin flavored. Yum!
I’m staring at the cheesecake pudding topping. I love cake as much as the next girl but can you send any leftovers of that topping over to me? I’m craving it lol.
OMGosh that looks delicious. My mom usually bakes the pumpkin pies for the holidays. Now I’m hungry for this one right now.
Oh yeah! I could go for a plate or two of that right now! Looks divine and so EASY too!
YUM
Yum
Double Yum.
Anything w/ Pumpkin turns me on. xxx
This sounds and looks really good. Pumpkin and Cheesecake are perfect together. I can’t wait to try the Cheesecake pudding.
Oh this looks so divine! I’m going to have to try this sweet treat out on the family, it may end up on our Christmas party menu too! 😀
OMGosh – I am so gonna try this recipe. I am a pumpkin fanatic. No one else in the house likes it, so it will be ALL FOR ME!
I love a good dump cake. This fantastic!
The pudding top looks so lite and delicious! I really need to try your recipe – I don’t think I can make it look as pretty as you but maybe match you on the tastiness if I follow directions. 🙂
Omg this looks behind delicious!!! Way to make MW hungry! Wish I had a slice 😉
I would like this. It has all ingredients that I crave. I know my family would love this too. I will have to make it this weekend for a party we are having.
I am planning to make it soon too! I have been wanting pumpkin flavored everything lately.
Yummmoooo! That looks absolutely amazing!
This looks so good, and I love that it’s pretty simple! Pumpkin and cheesecake is one of my favorite flavor combinations.
I love that you experiment in baking. I am too much of a chicken to do a lot of that, maybe a different topping here or there, but it looks so yummy. I love pumpkin stuff!
yep… totally saved this… i want to make it 😉
when are you going to make me a recipe book of all your tasty items?
That looks divine! I love how easy it is to make.
You had me with “pumpkin”. I’ve never actually made (or heard of) a dump cake before – it looks delicious!
Since I love all things pumpkin, I’m pretty much drooling over your photos. I must try this recipe!
Christmas night treat with a little hot cocoa or coffee if you are a coffee drinker. Yum it looks so good – you can’t go wrong with anything pumpkin and cheesecake!
I love the crust on the bottom. This will definitely be a big hit in any holiday party! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Oh yum! I’m going to have to try this one! I’ve been baking and baking after work too!
Mmmm, love this recipe, it’s my kind of treat! I’ll try this over the weekend for sure!
Oh my. I want to grab through the screen and eat this now! It is so delicious looking!
Oh this looks so yummmm. That is a good one for parties.
That looks amazing! The “frosting” is the best! Pudding and cool whip? You can’t beat it.
Pumpkin is one of my all-time favorite flavors! This sounds like such a yummy recipe & so easy!
My mouth is now watering just from the thought of even a small taste of the pumpkin goodness!! Not sure I could actually make it–a baker I am not–but seriously thinking of trying–it looks so darn good!!
Oh my! I think this may be the perfect food! The pictures have my mouth watering! May be making this for Christmas!! Thanks so much for sharing!
you had me at pudding and cool whip, what a yummy dessert. I might have everything in my pantry….
Dumpcakes are the BEST!!! Since I love pumpkin- these are a must try!
That looks so good! I love pumpkin!
That looks delicious! The only thing better than delicious nom noms is easy to make delicious nom noms!
oh my goodness this sounds delicious – what a lovely way to celebrate with some friends a nice piece of cake and cup of tea.
So tempting do you do take-outs too, they look delicious !!
This looks delicious. I’ll definitely be trying this out. My husband LOVES pumpkin.
Oh heavens. This looks really good and I haven’t ever even had pumpkin before
Yum.
Ooooh I”m salivating over here!
I must make this!
The kids LOVED the last one I made 🙂
Yummy! I love anything that is pumpkin. This looks absolutely delicious! I really want to make this for the holidays!
That looks so delicious! The cheesecake pudding topping sounds AMAZING!
OH.M.G. That looks delicious! Definitely pinning for later because once hubby sees this, he’s going to insist that we make it! Thanks for sharing!
Well that sounds mighty scrumptious! I have a recipe linky on Fridays that I’m trying to lift off. Won’t you come, and join us and share your recipe too?
Oh my this looks so yummy and perfect to pair with my tea. Yummy.
This looks delish! Yummm! I pinned this – http://www.pinterest.com/pin/544091198706997350/
This looks delicious! I LOVE anything pumpkin. 🙂
I agree. Pumpkin is one of the best flavors, well, EVER.
You had me at pumpkin. I am obsessed with anything pumpkin flavored. NOM.