A friend of mine had mentioned they make this recipe every year instead of pumpkin pie and its a huge success.  But she didn’t give me the recipe.  I was craving it every since she mentioned it, So I thought I bet that cookbook that my sister in law gave me (Hi Stacy) and guess what, it sure did. Yea!  So it was my mission this weekend to make it, and I did and boy am I glad.  I think I am permanently changed from boring ole pumpkin pie to this pumpkin crunch cake.  Topped with homemade whipping cream and it would be to die for, but guess what if you don’t have it, Its great still.

I did make some changes to the recipe. It originally calls for a yellow cake mix, pumpkin pie spice and no apples.  I used a spice cake mix, a mixture of spices and 2 apples.  This recipe is very good, its has a great combination of smooth pumpkin with the crunchy top from the cake mix and pecans.  I did really like the extra apples and thought it added a nice flavor and a bit more moisture to the mix.  I highly recommend this cake, and its very easy to make.

Ingredients:1 Can pumpkin or 15oz. pumpkin puree, 1 Can Evaporated milk, 1 1/2 C Sugar, 1/4 tsp cloves, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp allspice, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp salt, 4 eggs, 1 box cake mix (I used spice cake), 1 cup chopped pecans, 2 small apples, sliced, 1 1/2 sticks butter, sliced

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1 can of pumpkin or 15 oz pumpkin puree

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Add 1 1/2 cups sugar, and 1 can evaporated milk

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Add 1/4 tsp ginger, allspice, cloves and nutmeg

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1 tsp cinnamon, and 1tsp salt

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Add four eggs and beat well

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Roughly chop pecans, and slice apples

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Butter dish

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And pour in pumpkin mixture

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sprinkle in dry cake mix over pumpkin

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Add apple slices and slightly press into batter

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Sprinkle on pecans and add butter slices

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Bake for 40-50 minutes @ 350

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Enjoy!  Serve with fresh whipping cream.  I guarantee your family will love this new version of pumpkin dessert!

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Pumpkin Crunch Cake

1 Can pumpkin or 15oz. pumpkin puree
1 Can Evaporated milk
1 1/2 C Sugar
1/4 tsp cloves,
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
4 eggs

Mix all the ingredients together well and pour into a buttered 13X9 baking dish

1 box cake mix (I used spice cake)

1 cup chopped pecans

2 small apples, sliced

1 1/2 sticks butter, sliced

Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mixture, then press sliced apples slightly into the cake mix and top with chopped pecans.  Slice butter and lay on top.  Bake for 50 minutes @ 350.

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18 Responses

  1. I posted a recipe like this too. Mine does not have the apples or nuts in it though. It is the same idea though. Thanks for sharing your version.

  2. WOW! That sounds and looks AWESOME! Thanks for the recipe and for the step by step photo instructions, us bakily challenged folk can use all the help we can get! 😉

  3. Wow! What an awesome post. I always love the photos you use. Thank you for the great instructions. This sounds delicious and I’ll have to try it! Thank you for linking up and I’ll see you next Monday!

  4. That sounds good and the pumpkin lover in me is screaming *make it right NOW!* haha. I made pumpkin carrot swirl “bars” last weekend and I’m still snacking on those. Mmmmm! :9

  5. This is similar to something we make called Pumpkin Pie Cake, similar to yours without the “crunch.” But I may have to try this soon. Looks yummy!

  6. I made this the other day but for some reason thought the whole thing was supposed to have the texture of cake, so I overcooked it a bit before I gave up and figured I messed it up.. then I realized that the bottom would probably be like pumpkin pie. That’s right, right? I hope so because I ate it. lol. It actually is really good though!

  7. I have a pumpkin crunch recipe that is almost exact. I have never had apples added this sound so good and so much better. I will try yours next time.

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