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 Nov. 27, 2011 by pdtomlinson

Quick and easy to make. Everyone at the potluck loved it.

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2011 by amyphest

I have made this several times and when I take it to work everyone raves about it, even the men. It is so easy to make and makes a great fall dessert.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by robnat420

Easy as it gets and SOOOO delicious. Cant help but go back for more.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by robnat420

Easy as it gets and SOOOO delicious. Cant help but go back for more.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by robnat420

Easy as it gets and SOOOO delicious. Cant help but go back for more.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by robnat420

Easy as it gets and SOOOO delicious. Cant help but go back for more.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by robnat420

Easy as it gets and SOOOO delicious. Cant help but go back for more.

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2011 by HappyHomemaker88

Oh so easy and delicious! A keeper for me and my family. You must try it!

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by darcadi

Super easy and delicious!!!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2011 by teri396

This was very good. Did not have walnuts, used pecans. yum.

 
 

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