The best pumpkin dessert. Ever. Bar none. NONE.

You will be happy that I've introduced you to this dessert.

Trust me.  


If you've been around a while, you will remember from last year that I don't actually like pumpkin pie.  (I'm bordering on heretical, I know.)  In November of 2010 I went on a quest for the perfect pumpkin dessert.  And I found it - after I found a different one and then tweaked it to my own tastes.  And I am sharing it here with you today!  

I call my version:

Pumpkin Pie Cake

Grease a 13x9 pan.

Preheat your oven to 350.

“crust":

1 box of yellow cake mix

1 stick of butter, room temperature

1 egg

Set aside 1 Cup of yellow cake mix for use later.  Beat the rest of the cake mix, the butter and egg in a medium mixing bowl.  When well combined, press the batter into the prepared pan for a “crust”.

Filling:

1 30 oz. can of pumpkin pie filling 

1 15 oz. can of evaporated milk 

1 C. sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp cinnamon

Beat the above ingredients together until the mixture lightens in color and texture.  Pour this into the pan on top of the crust. 

Topping:

1/4 C sugar

1/2 stick chilled butter

1 C reserved cake mix

1 C chopped pecans

Beat everything except the pecans in a medium bowl.  When it is combined and crumbly, add in the pecans and mix with a spoon.  Spread this evenly over the filling.

Bake this in the oven for 60 minutes or so.  The cake should look very moist, but shouldn’t “jiggle” when it’s moved.  Let the cake cool.  Optional: Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

I'm sure there are other recipes out there very similar to this one.  And I have to admit, I got a few ideas when making it this time around that I want to experiment with next time.  If I improve upon it, I'll let you know!


In my opinion, this cake is MUCH better the next day.  

Have you made homemade whipped cream before? Because if you haven't, you must.  It is THAT much  better than the fake stuff.  For my Pumpkin Pie Cake I made French Vanilla Whipped Cream, and it was amazing (if I do say so myself).  

Want to know how to make flavored whipped cream?  It's super easy.

Flavored Whipped Cream

Heavy Whipping Cream 

Sugar (about 1/4 C, more or less to taste)

Dairy Creamer in the flavor of your choice

Pour the cream into a bowl and add a little bit of the flavored creamer.  You don't need much, but add according to your taste.  I used about 3 T or so of the French Vanilla.  Beat this until it just barely starts to thicken.  Beat the sugar into the cream a little at a time, beating in between each addition.  Keep beating.  Beat some more.  When you think you are done beating, beat for a little longer.  Beat, beat, beat.  Repeat.  And voila!  Flavored Whipped Cream! 

Now go make it.  You're welcome.

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