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Cozy Cream Cheese Swirl Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe with Cinnamon Pecan Crumble

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A quick and easy pumpkin dump cake featuring a creamy cream cheese swirl and a crunchy cinnamon pecan crumble topping, perfect for fall and holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup (120 g) chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish lightly with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until smooth and well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  4. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the pumpkin layer. Gently swirl the cream cheese into the pumpkin mixture using a butter knife or skewer to create marbled patterns.
  5. In another bowl, combine yellow cake mix, chopped pecans, ground cinnamon, and melted butter. Stir until crumbly and evenly coated.
  6. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the pumpkin and cream cheese layers without pressing down.
  7. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the pumpkin base is set but slightly jiggly in the center. Test doneness with a toothpick; it should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow layers to set.

Notes

If the topping browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil halfway through baking. Use room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps. Toast pecans before mixing for extra flavor. Start checking doneness at 40 minutes as ovens vary.

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Keywords: pumpkin dump cake, cream cheese swirl, cinnamon pecan crumble, easy pumpkin dessert, fall dessert, holiday dessert, quick pumpkin cake

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