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Easy Pumpkin Cake with Yellow Cake Mix

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By: MadelinePosted: 09/17/2021Updated: 09/14/2021

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Make this super Easy Pumpkin Cake with yellow cake mix! Simplify the baking process with a boxed cake mix, canned pumpkin, eggs, milk and pumpkin pie spice.

Above view of a cake made with a pumpkin yellow cake mix recipe

Mix Canned Pumpkin and yellow cake mix to make the easiest pumpkin cake ever

I love baked goods, but I really don’t love to bake. I love FALL baked goods the most especially when they are made with pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice.

To simplify this pumpkin cake I combined canned pumpkin, yellow cake mix, eggs, milk, and pumpkin pie spice to make a perfectly moist and fluffy pumpkin cake! I topped that cake with a simple cream cheese frosting. This cake is the perfect, festive fall dessert and you don’t need to be an expert to make it!

Above view of ingredients for a pumpkin and yellow cake mix recipe

Kitchen Tools

  • Measuring spoons and measuring cups
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Mixing bowls
  • Bundt pan
  • Electric mixer for the icing
  • Spatula
  • Icing bag or plastic bag for topping the cake

Can i bake this in a different type of cake pan?

I like to use a standard bundt pan for this pumpkin cake with yellow cake mix, but you do not have to use one. You can use two 6 inch cake pans instead. The cook time will be cut down significantly.

Above view of step by step assembly of pumpkin cake batter

Cake Ingredients

You only need five simple ingredients to make this pumpkin and yellow cake mix recipe.

  • Yellow cake mix
  • Eggs
  • Canned pumpkin puree
  • Pumpkin pie spice
  • Milk

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients

  • Cream cheese
  • Milk
  • Powdered sugar

Top this easy cake with festive toppings!

I plan on making this cake for festive fall gatherings like halloween or Thanksgiving or even a Sunday football watching party. To make this simple pumpkin yellow cake mix recipe even more festive you can top it with leaf sprinkles, cinnamon sugar, star anise pods or colored icing!

Above view of step by step assembly of pumpkin cake made with yellow cake mix

How to make pumpkin cake with yellow cake mix

Step 1: prepare cake mix

Preheat the oven to 350F. Place canned pumpkin, eggs, milk, and pumpkin pie spice in a large mixing bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Fold the cake mix in with a flat spatula.

Grease a bundt pan thoroughly with butter and flour the surface of the bundt pan with flour. Tap the bundt pan to shake out the excess flour. Pour the batter into the pan.

Step 2: bake pumpkin cake and make frosting

Place the cake into the oven and bake for 38-40 minutes. While the cake bakes, prepare a cream cheese frosting.

Mix together softened cream cheese and milk with a hand mixer until fluffy. Pour in the powdered sugar and mix again. Set aside or store in the refrigerator if your kitchen is particularly warm.

Step 3: cool cake and top with cream cheese frosting

Remove the baked cake from the oven and allow to cool completely before removing from the bundt pan. Do not try to remove the cake from the pan until it is fully cooled.

Top the cooled cake with cream cheese frosting using a piping bag or plastic baggie with the tip cut off.

Side view of canned pumpkin and yellow cake mix cake

Can I use other types of cake?

Yes! There are several other types of cake mix that would work well for this recipe. You can use white cake or even a spice cake mix. If you choose a boxed spice cake mix, you may want to reduce the amount of pumpkin pie spice in the recipe.

Above view of a pumpkin cake made with canned pumpkin and yellow cake mix

Storage and freezing

Due to the cream cheese frosting, this pumpkin cake should be stored in the refrigerator. Wrap the cake in saran wrap and place in the fridge for up to 5 day.

You can freeze this pumpkin cake without the icing on top for up to 3 months. Freeze the cake in an airtight container and allow to thaw completely before cutting into slices.

Check out these other delicious desserts made with pumpkin

  • Pumpkin Challah French Toast
  • Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • Pumpkin Oat Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
  • Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Easy Pumpkin Cake

★★★★★ 4.8 from 5 reviews

An Easy Pumpkin Cake made with canned pumpkin and yellow cake mix recipe

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 15 minutesCook: 40 minutesTotal: 55 minutes
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Servings: 10 servings 1x

Ingredients

Pumpkin Cake Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 box yellow cake mix

Cream Cheese Frosting ingredients

  • 4oz cream cheese – softened
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a bundt pan with butter and dust with a thin layer of flour. Whisk eggs, milk, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice together in a mixing bowl. Fold in the box of yellow cake mix with a spatula.
  2. Pour the cake batter into the bundt pan. Bake at 350F for 38 to 40 minutes. While the cake bakes prepare a cream cheese frosting by mixing softened cream cheese and 1 tbsp of milk with an electric hand mixer. Mix in the powdered sugar until a smooth cream cheese frosting remains. Set the frosting to the side or store in the fridge if your kitchen is warm.
  3. Remove the baked cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely before removing it from the bundt pan. If you remove the cake before it is fully cooled, it may crack so be sure to wait until it is fully cooled.
  4. Ice the cooled bundt cake with the cream cheese frosting using a piping bag or plastic baggie with the tip cut off. Cut into 10 slices and serve.
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  1. Eileen says

    Posted on 10/8 at 10:44 am

    Delish! Tried the recipe with a spice cake mix and it was super tasty. I appreciate the ease of the “semi homemade” style as someone who struggles with baking.

    ★★★★★

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    • Janie says

      Posted on 11/18 at 6:13 pm

      I mixed as the recipe but added cinnamon and nutmeg, Choco chips and dumped it into loaf pan. And made some mini piggies. They both rised above the pans. I did use homemade pumpkin puree. Wish I cud add pics . Cakes were light, not dense at all

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  2. Karen Fulton says

    Posted on 10/8 at 3:36 pm

    This recipe was so great and easy to follow! I was able to even add a basic streusel inside and on top. I would recommend this to anyone! Super moist and tasty! It was very photogenic too 🙂

    ★★★★★

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    • Madeline says

      Posted on 10/8 at 3:57 pm

      Great idea with the streusel! Glad you loved!

      Reply
  3. Leslie B says

    Posted on 11/11 at 9:27 am

    Haven’t made it yet, but am sure it will be great. I plan on making it a layer cake with nutmeg buttercream filling…

    ★★★★★

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    • Madeline says

      Posted on 11/15 at 9:35 am

      that sounds INCREDIBLE

      Reply
  4. Pam says

    Posted on 10/7 at 6:11 pm

    I chose this cake because it has no added sugar or other ingredients and easy to compose. I doubled the frosting and glad I did as I found the cake to be a bit dry.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 10/9 at 7:45 pm

      sorry to hear it was a bit dry for you but glad the icing helped

      Reply

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