Pumpkin Surprise

The first surprise behind this fall dessert is that it’s ridiculously easy. The second surprise is how good it tastes. As I like to say, it tastes like “more.” As in, may I have some?

Ingredients:

  • One can of pumpkin pie filling
  • One box of yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup to 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 stick of butter, melted


Directions:

1. Spread the pumpkin pie filling evenly in a 9 x 11 Pyrex dish.
2. Pour the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the filling to make a second layer.
3. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top of the yellow cake mix.
4. Drizzle the butter on top.
5. Bake at 350º F for about 50 minutes, or until test knife comes out clean.

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From Around the Web:
11.02.2010
Leslie Trippy
Correction: The Chocolate Chipotle cake recipe is on the website: http://www.whatwereeating.com/recipes/spicy‐chipotle‐chocolate‐cake/ It was originally mentioned on this website, but then you were directed to the recipe on the What We're Eating website.
11.02.2010
Leslie Trippy
I am sorry to say that I did not like this AT ALL! :-( Either did my husband....I had an uneasy feeling about it from the get-go as I normally cook/bake from scratch and not like "my mother used to bake" from packages. I found it hideously sweet and did not like the cake-based "crust". I didn't have an 9x11 baking pan, but did have a 9" square pan, so I used that. That may have had something to do with the "crust" issue, but not the overpowering sweetness. Sorry....but that chocolate chipotle cake (made from scratch) recipe on here was a big hit at a Halloween party and at work!
11.03.2008
Karen
I don't think it would matter too much if you used either the 15 or 20 oz. This is actually a.k.a. a "dump cake" and you can substitute pretty much any kind of pie filling for the pumpkin. One of the most common variations is (drained) crushed pineapple with cherry pie filling.
10.29.2008
ANN
Sounds good. It would be helpful to know the size of the pumpkin can. 15 or 20 oz.?
04.24.2008
Allie Firestone
My mom makes this! Mmmm so good.
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