Pumpkin Brown Butter Dump Cake
A warm and cozy dessert that combines the nutty flavor of brown butter and the earthiness of pumpkin, perfect for fall gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- ½ cup brown butter
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1 cup pecans, chopped (or walnuts)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until it turns amber and smells nutty.
- Mix pumpkin puree with brown butter in a large bowl and whisk until combined.
- Prepare the cake layer by sprinkling spice cake mix evenly over the pumpkin mixture and mix gently.
- Add pecans on top of the cake batter.
- Melt additional butter and pour over the top of the cake mix layer without mixing it in.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving warm, optionally with ice cream.
Notes
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with caramel sauce for added enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pumpkin, brown butter, dump cake, fall dessert, easy dessert