Moist and delicious Pumpkin Cake Recipe using only 2 ingredients! A fantastic fall dessert packed with tons of flavor! Everyone loves simple and easy baking recipes, this Two Ingredient Pumpkin Cake is the easiest. I have seen many “dump cakes” that use fruit filling and a box cake mix, but I’m not a huge fan of fruit type cakes. This pumpkin version is much more my taste when it comes to a sweet fall dessert.
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When one of my co-workers gave me this recipe I have to admit I was skeptical, to say the least. A ridiculously moist pumpkin cake with just the right amount of spices was not what I had imagined. Since I am open to trying new easy dessert recipes, I said what the heck! It was simply amazing! So amazing in fact, I now make it multiple times a year. Not just in the fall. Even the teens enjoy making this Two Ingredient Pumpkin Cake, not to mention eating it.
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Basic Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
(your favorite brand) - 1 15oz. can of pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
(your favorite brand)
(not pumpkin pie filling)Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish 
or 2 standard loaf pans 
Mix together your cake mix and pumpkin.
Pour the batter in the prepared pans. The batter will be thick spread it as evenly as possible in the pan.
Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Pumpkin Cake Served Two Ways
In our house, we love this pumpkin cake two ways. Straight out of the oven with hot cocoa or coffee, and we also like to add a glaze to the top while it is still warm and serve as a dessert.
Spiced Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powder sugar
- 3 tablespoons apple cider or orange juice
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
mix all of the glaze ingredients together thoroughly until combined.
Poke holes in the cake using a wooden skewer. pour the glaze over the top of the cake and into the holes. Serve warm.
You can see just how moist this pumpkin dessert is. No one will ever know it is only TWO ingredients!! The glaze is not overpowering either. It adds a bit more sweetness with all the flavors of fall in the pumpkin pie spice. Simply wonderful.
Moist Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix your favorite brand
- 1 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a 9 x 13 baking dish or 2 standard loaf pans.
- Mix together your cake mix and pumpkin.
- Pour the batter in the prepared pans. The batter will be thick spread it as evenly as possible in the pan.
- Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Genius! Simple and easy and yet looks and sounds so delish. Have to look for pumpkin puree and not the pie filling though, Thanks.
I find it right in the baking aisle. This time of year its usually in 3 or 4 places around the store. Have fun!
Now that looks so good and easy…two of my favorite words!
So important to realize that baking is a science. I’ve ruined many a recipe by trying to get too creative. This recipe looks fool-proof for someone like me!!
It sure is, but this recipe is easy enough for even the baking-challenged. Surprise the family and make it!
Need to put this on my grocery list for Thanksgiving.
Definitely! You won’t be sorry.
oh yes even i could make this im not much of a baker but i so want to try this defiantly added to my shopping list
Yes! you totally could. That’s the best part. anyone can do it. Even the non-baker 🙂
Looks yummy and very moist! I like easy especially when I’m in a lazy baking mood. Will try!
This might be a dumb question…do you add anything to the cake mix, like eggs etc. or just mix and puree?
Thanks
Jennifer
nope nothing but the dry mix and the puree. super simple and delish! I hope you’re able to give it a try Jennifer. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Thanks so much! Can’t wait to try it: )
Anyone try this using chocolate cake mix? I make this for the vegan in our house but would like to make it in chocolate for his birthday. Any insight as to how it might come out would be great.
I would love the answer to this, too!
Dies this work for making cupcakes ? Looking for simple moist pumpkin cupcakes for a wedding. Frosting with cream cheese frosting.
Why can’t I use pie filling?
Pie filling usually has spices and other additives already added in. pumpkin puree is just pumpkin.
I’m going to try this in the instant pot. Do you have any suggestions?
I make this with devil’s food cake mix and throw in a few semi sweet chocolate chips, adding the pumpkin and bake as directed. It is wonderful!! You can also sprinkle some confectionary sugar on top when it’s done.
I know it’s just July but I’m already prepping for Xmas. I just need something to do inside when it’s so hot in AZ! Tried this last night and it was a hit. Adding to my list for thanksgiving and Christmas.