Dessert recipe: Pumpkin Crumb Cake

[Xstatic1]

I baked this before Christmas with leftover frozen puree (from fresh pumpkins). In the past, I've always used canned pumpkin and it tasted yummilicious, but fresh pumpkin kicks it up a notch P) to outta-this-world goooood.

If you're a Pumpkinator like me, bake this soon (even if ya gotta use canned). It'll resemble bars or squares depending on how ya cut 'em. And keep 'em chilled in the fridge.

INGREDIENTS:

Crust -

• 1 Duncan Hines yellow cake mix (set aside 1 cup for the topping)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted – I used Land O’Lakes

Filling -

• 3 eggs
• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree – I used ~2 cups puree from a fresh pumpkin instead
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Topping -

• 1 cup reserved yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened – I used Land O’Lakes
• 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Melt 1/2 cup butter in microwave – I use 50% microwave power until it’s half-melted (usually 10-15 seconds), then stir with spoon until completely melted.
2. Soften 3 tablespoons butter by letting it stand for 30-45 minutes at room temperature OR cut into chunks and allow to stand for 15 minutes at room temperature.
3. Chop nuts, if desired.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Spray or grease one 9×13 inch pan. Reserve 1 cup cake mix. In mixing bowl, beat 1 egg, then add the remaining dry cake mix and 1/2 cup melted butter. Mix well, and then pat into prepared pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat 3 eggs then add the pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Pour over crust.
4. In small bowl, combine reserved 1 cup cake mix, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons softened butter, and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Crumble over pumpkin filling. Sprinkle nuts evenly over the top, if desired.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. It’s done baking when toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Let cool before serving. Cake tastes best when refrigerated.

 

[Gothgar]

Sounds so awesome, I wish I had yellow cake mix right now

 

[Xstatic1]

Sounds so awesome, I wish I had yellow cake mix right now

next time u're at the grocery store, pick one up. recipe's super easy...and deeeelicious too.