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Pumpkin Dump Cake with Creamy Cheesecake Pudding Topping

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This pumpkin dump cake with creamy cheesecake pudding topping is perfect for 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 in the store, 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 Dump Cake with Cheesecake Pudding Topping. It’s not exactly pumpkin pie and it’s not exactly pumpkin cake, but it IS exactly pumpkin yum!

Pumpkin Dumpkin Cake with Cheesecake Pudding Topping

This delicious pumpkin recipe is 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.

pumpkin dumpkin cake after baking

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 whipped topping and spread it over the top.

Like so.

JELL-O Cheesecake Pudding topping

Cover and refrigerate. Cut into squares to serve.

pumpkin dumpkin cake

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!

Pumpkin Dumpkin cake with Cheesecake JELL-O Pudding Topping

Pumpkin Dump Cake

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Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 15
Calories 268 kcal
Author Liz

Ingredients

  • 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 16.5 oz yellow cake mix
  • 1-1/2 sticks butter melted
  • 1 3oz cheesecake flavor instant pudding
  • 1 cup milk
  • 8 oz whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

Cake

  1. In mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. *Line the bottom and sides of a 13″x 9″ baking pan with waxed paper, and then pour in the pumpkin mixture.
  2. Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin. Spoon melted butter over cake mix.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown in color. Let stand about 10 minutes, then flip dessert over and out of pan onto serving dish or into another 13″ x 9″ baking pan. Carefully remove waxed paper. Let cool completely; refrigerate.

Topping

  1. Whisk together pudding mix and 1 cup milk for 2 minutes. Let sit in fridge for about 5 minutes to thicken. Carefully fold in COOL WHIP to combine. Spread over the top of dessert. Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 301mg13%
Potassium 170mg5%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 4616IU92%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 154mg15%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

Comments

    • Libby Haynes says

      I can not get the recipe for Pumpkin Dumpkin Cake With Creamy Cheesecake pudding Topping any of the places you have to get it at please where can I actually get tbe recipe st thank you.

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  8. Marcie W. says

    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!

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  10. Brandy says

    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 🙂

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  18. Donna says

    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!

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  25. Kendra says

    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. 🙂

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  28. Eliz Frank says

    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!

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  40. Angela says

    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.

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  44. Alysia says

    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 😛

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  53. Valerie Remy-Milora says

    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 🙂

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  63. Fi Ni Neachtain says

    This looks and sounds so delicious – the name is so funny. I love how you presented it in the photographs.

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  72. Pauline C. says

    Oh deeear, this looks like something I want to gorge on! The pumpkin and cheesecake combination looks very delicious!

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  73. Rosey says

    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!

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  76. Paula Schuck says

    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.

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  81. maria says

    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.

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  84. Wendy says

    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.

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  89. Lee says

    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

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  108. Nina Say says

    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.

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  112. Catherine S says

    This sounds and looks really good. Pumpkin and Cheesecake are perfect together. I can’t wait to try the Cheesecake pudding.

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  116. Ronnie says

    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. 🙂

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  118. Pam says

    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.

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  120. Pam says

    This looks so good, and I love that it’s pretty simple! Pumpkin and cheesecake is one of my favorite flavor combinations.

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  121. Heather says

    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!

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  126. Avry says

    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!

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  134. Michele says

    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!!

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  145. Kathy says

    Yummy! I love anything that is pumpkin. This looks absolutely delicious! I really want to make this for the holidays!

    Reply

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