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Pumpkin Pie on Steroids – cake mix and nuts really ramps up the pumpkin pie flavor.

May 19, 2009 20 Comments

This is an old family recipe it so good that we call it pumpkin pie on roids.  What makes this pumpkin pie so special is the addition of a yellow cake mix.

pumpkin pie on steriods

Pumpkin Pie on Steroids

Thanks to jreffner for sharing this dessert recipe.

Pumpkin Pie on Steroids

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  • Recipe Type: Dessert Recipes, Favorite Recipes, Reader's Recipes
  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 50 minutes
  • Serves: 10
Pumpkin Pie on Steroids

Pumpkin pie has never tasted so good.

Ingredients

  • 1 Large can of pumpkin (29 ounces)
  • 1 large can of evaporated milk(soup can size)
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 box of yellow cake mix
  • 1 bag of crushed pecans
  • 3/4 cup butter melted

Instructions

Mix pumpkin, milk, eggs,sugar cinnamon,vanilla until blended. Pour in 9x13 dish. Then sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin. Sprinkle pecans over dry cake mix. Pour butter evenly over pecans. Bake at 350* for 50 min and ENJOY!!!!

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  • Qooker

    I always use pumpkin pie spices instead of cinnamon. We call it Pumpkin Crunch.

  • Nana Bear

    ever try it with spice cake instead of yellow cake?

  • Melissa Waldron

    This dessert sounds awesome! I’m not really a big pumpkin pie fan because of the too-creamy texture, so this recipe would be a perfect alternative! I’m going to bookmark this for when my family has Thanksgiving dinner, thanks! :)
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  • Dana from SJ

    This is an amazing dessert!! Everyone loves it and guess what???? I hate pumpkin pie and so did my guests….. and now I have passed on this receipe three times already! This is really very simple and so yummy.

  • Stephanie

    Anyone think or first placed a graham cracker crust first then complete as instructed? Good idea or no?

    • Dana – SJ

      I know this is a late response but I don’t think you need a crust at all…. so what did you end up doing, crust or no crust?

  • Cherie

    Do you think I could make this with Gluten free cake mix??

    I think it would work just fine!~Stephanie

  • Anonymous

    Our family has been eating this for years ! Grandma called it Pumpkin Crunch :)

  • Nancy

    I’ve made this before and really like it even though I am not a big “pumpkin” fan. I have also had it drizzled with a thin icing.

  • http://www.copykat.com admin

    This dish is coming with me to a pot luck tonight, surprisingly tasty, I enjoyed this dessert quite a bit!
    Thanks for sharing this recipe.

  • http://www.opinionatedfood.blogspot.com Laura Hall

    I seriously can not wait to make this Pumpkin Pie!!! YUM! It makes my mouth water just thinking about it!

  • SBANNIE

    I am considering cutting up a pumpkin and boiling it mushy instead of canned pumpkin. I wonder if this will make a difference?

  • Justin

    Tried this last weekend – excellent! Got lots of compliments, and was great with a little Cool Whip. Will be making this again, and trying a couple of modifications:

    1) adding the usual pumpkin pie spices like cloves and nutmeg
    2) using more of the pumpkin mix, since the cake “crust” ended up being so thick

  • http://cjpuppy@cox.net Cindy James

    I plan to make this pumpkin cake. Woudl you suggest a frosting on top or a simple topping as whipped cream?

    • http://www.copykat.com admin

      Personally, I would put on come whipped cream. But I am not a frosting person. I think this is rich enough on its own.

    • Qooker

      Best with whipped cream!

      • http://www.copykat.com Stephanie

        I agree. Most things are better with whipped cream.

  • Dee

    The melted butter gets pour over the cake mix (see next to last instruction) however… I make this often, and adapted the recipe by using a stick to stick and a half (depending on how decadent I feel…) of butter, sliced into thin pats and placed at even intervals across the top of the pan. The butter still ends up melted and evenly distributed – that is the key. Dry cake mix = powdery top. Buttery cake mix = yummy crust! So just make sure the butter is distributed evenly and it comes out wonderful! I also add extra pecans, just because I like them. As with the original recipe – I heeded the warning to make some to give some to someone else so that you don’t eat the whole pan yourself — so I divide it between 2 8″ cake pans (those foil with lid ones are great!) and give one away. It *really* is that good!

  • Michael

    Regarding your Pumpkin Pie on Steroids recipe, I have 2 questions:

    1) what do you do with the butter?
    2) how can you a} pour in the batter, add the cake mix, sprinkle the pecans AND THEN b} pour in the batter (again).

    Thanks

    • Lady_V

      Michael… it said batter, pecans then butter (nor batter a second time)

      I plan on making this for Yule, something different from ordinary ‘pies’

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