Grandma Susan's Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma Susan's Pumpkin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix, minus 1 cup set aside for topping; ½ cup margarine or ½ cup butter, melted; 1 egg; ⅔ cup milk or ⅔ cup non-dairy whipping cream; 2 eggs; 3 cups pumpkin pie mix (un-spiced) or 3 cups canned pumpkin (un-spiced); ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon allspice; ½ teaspoon clove, ground; ½ teaspoon ginger powder; ½ cup brown sugar; 1 cup yellow cake mix, the cup reserved from the crust; ½ cup sugar; ¼ cup margarine or ¼ cup butter

Servings: persons

1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix, minus 1 cup set aside for topping
½ cup margarine or ½ cup butter, melted
1 egg
⅔ cup milk or ⅔ cup non-dairy whipping cream
2 eggs
3 cups pumpkin pie mix (un-spiced) or 3 cups canned pumpkin (un-spiced)
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon clove, ground
½ teaspoon ginger powder
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup yellow cake mix, the cup reserved from the crust
½ cup sugar
¼ cup margarine or ¼ cup butter

1
Crust: Combine ingredients and press into a baking pan.
2
Filling: Combine until smooth.
3
If not using pumpkin pie mix (pre-spiced) then add the Pumpkin Pie Spices (pumpkin pie mix already includes it).
4
Pour over the crust.
5
Topping: Combine all ingredients.
6
The cake mix and sugar should be cut into the margarine with a knife, over and over until it is may small fragments almost like buttery crumbs (don't melt the margarine or blend it).
7
Sprinkle over filling.
8
Bake at 175C for 1 hour or longer, until inserted knife comes out clean.
9
Serve with whipped cream ideally.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix, minus 1 cup set aside for topping, ½ cup margarine or ½ cup butter, melted, 1 egg, ⅔ cup milk or ⅔ cup non-dairy whipping cream, and more.

Yes, Grandma Susan's Pumpkin Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grandma Susan's Pumpkin Cake

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