Description
This easy dessert combines spiced pumpkin filling with a buttery cake topping and melty chocolate chips. The result is a soft, gooey, and chocolatey fall treat — perfect for Thanksgiving, autumn gatherings, or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients:
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin purée
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar (or brown sugar for deeper flavor)
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 box yellow or spice cake mix (15 oz)
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans for topping
Instructions
📝 Instructions:
Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Pumpkin Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth. Pour into the prepared dish.
Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the pumpkin mixture. Do not stir.
Add Butter, Chocolate & Nuts: Drizzle melted butter evenly over the cake mix. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top, and nuts if desired.
Bake: Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes, until the top is golden and the pumpkin mixture is set.
Cool & Serve: Cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- For extra gooeyness, fold ¼ cup of chocolate chips into the pumpkin mixture before adding the cake mix.
- For a more festive look, sprinkle additional chocolate chips or chopped nuts on top before baking.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the fridge for 3–4 days; reheat gently before serving.
- Optional: drizzle caramel sauce over each serving for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American / Fall