Great Pumpkin Dessert Recipe

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In Fountain Valley, California, Linda Guyot relies on canned pumpkin and a yellow cake mix to fix this effortless alternative to pumpkin pie. "It's a tried-and-true dessert that always elicits compliments and requests for the recipe."

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Great Pumpkin Dessert Recipe
  • Prep: 5 min. Bake: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12-16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat first five ingredients until smooth.
  • Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cake mix and drizzle with butter. Top with walnuts.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 385 calories, 21 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 326 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Great Pumpkin Dessert in Quick Cooking September/October 1999, p12

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Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2009 by lynnz

This was so much easier than making pumpkin pie- no rolling pie dough! This provided the lovely creamy tecture and taste of pumpkin pie filling, and the "crumble" pie topping was delisious. We served this with whipped cream- and my family all said- "This recipe is a keeper!"

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2009 by NanZim

I made this dessert for my husband. He said it was very good. It was quick and easy to prepare.

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2009 by judysax84

So easy to make with ingredients I usually have on hand. Everyone loves this and asks for it over and over. It always disappears quickly!

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2009 by ISU1977

Great recipe! Easy to make. The hard part is waiting until it is ready to eat! YUMMY!!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2009 by shadeaux

tried this recipe when it came out in taste of home magazine a few years back. i have made it every year since. it is so good. definitely a keeper.

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2009 by Rosetta Gingerich

I make this every fall....I think that I cut back on the margarine though.

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2009 by shaegetz

This is a very popular desert in our home. Super easy to make. We love it!

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by chubbygirl58

This is truely on of the best recipes I have tasted. I can't wait to share it.

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2008 by carla1966

I made this dessert for work and got rave reviews. Everyone loved it..........

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by Mouse_Nibbles

I've used this recipe for years! It has replaced traditional pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving by my family's overwhelming vote!!

 
 
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