This delicious Fall Pumpkin Dessert is even more appealing because it’s so easy to make! A creamy layer of pumpkin and spice is topped off by a crispy buttery pecan and mini chocolate chip crumb. Truly a scrumptious dessert!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Dump Cake in the baking dish in the background, in front is a piece of pumpkin dump cake with whipped cream on a dessert plate.

As the last living person on the planet who has made a “Dump Cake” allow me to state the obvious…

They are AMAZING!! Why has it taken me so long to jump on this dessert train?

This Classic Pumpkin Dump Cake is so easy to make…and made even more delicious with my addition of mini-semi-sweet chocolate chips! It’s the perfect Fall dessert to have on repeat!

This version is made with a creamy layer of creamy spiced pumpkin pie filling, topped off with a yellow cake mix, drizzled with butter, and topped off with loads of pecans and those mini chocolate chips I mentioned, and it is spectacular!

This dessert can be served chilled, or warm out of the oven, with vanilla ice cream or a heaping spritz of heavy whipping cream! I double dog dare ya not to eat it straight out of the baking dish!

What Ingredients do I need to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Dump Cake?

1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin purée – Not pumpkin pie filling.
4 large eggs
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
¾ Cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
½ teaspoon salt
1½ C chopped pecans
1 box yellow cake mix
1 C butter, melted
½ C Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Pumpkin Dump Cake ingredients on white counter tip.

How To Make Pumpkin Dump Cake with Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan and set aside.

In a large bowl combine the first six ingredients… Pumpkin, eggs, evaporated milk, pumpkin pie spice sugar and salt. Mix until well combined and creamy.

Pumpkin Filling ingredients in a large bowl with a spatula waiting to be mixed.

Pour Pumpkin mixture into prepared baking dish.

Making the Crumb Topping for Dump Cake

The “Crumb” topping is why Dump Cakes are called “Dump Cakes”! It’s all about dumping that cake mix on top of the filling. Whether it is fruit or pumpkin pie filling!

Please don’t really dump the cake mix over the filling! We’re not barbarians! Lol Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over pumpkin filling.

Using a fork or spatula, gently brush cake mix evenly over top of pumpkin filling being careful not to mix pie filling into cake topping. The goal is to get the cake mix to get as close to the corners of the baking dish as possible.

Pumpkin pie filling in baking dish sprinkled with cake mix.

Drizzle cake mix with melted butter. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Baking Pumpkin Dump Cake

Bake in preheated 350 °F. For 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Don’t take this too literally. If the crust looks golden brown and crispy, it’s ready!

Pumpkin filling sprikled with cake mix and pecans and drizzled with butter ready for the oven.

Adding Chocolate Chips to Pumpkin Dump Cake

Remove from oven and sprinkle with ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.

TIP: You can use regular chocolate chips, but I love how the mini chips nestle down in the nooks and crannies! Their delicate nature lends to the desserts over-all appearance and texture.

Chocolate Chips sprinkled over the top of baked Pumpkin Dump Cake.

Allow Pumpkin Dump Cake to rest for 15 – 20 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

Cake can be served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Warm or Cold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dump Cake

Should a Dump Cake be Refrigerated? Since most dump cakes contain “fruit” they should be refrigerated after serving. You can reheat it in the microwave if desired. I love this cake cold! It can be kept cold for up to 4 days. Be sure to cover it, so it doesn’t dry out.
Do you Stir a Dump Cake? NO! For some reason almost every recipe out there for Dump Cake is very explicit about this one fact…you do not stir a dumb cake! You want that crisp crumb topping. Stirring will eliminate that glorious topping.
Can Dump Cake be made ahead of time? YES! Unless you want it warm when serving. Otherwise, you can make it ahead of time and store it at room temperature for the day of serving. After serving, you will need to cover it and store in the refrigerator.

Slice of Pumpkin Dump Cake on a plate with a fork.

Other Favorite Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

I never thought I’d find another Pumpkin Dessert I could love more than my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cheesecake…but this might just be it! And it’s SO easy to make!

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Happy Nesting!

Yield: 12 servings

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Dump Cake

Name: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Dump Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk; ¾ C granulated sugar; 4 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 (16 ounce) can Pumpkin; 1½ C Chopped Pecans; 1 box Yellow Cake Mix; 1 C butter, melted; ½ C mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

This delicious Fall Pumpkin Dessert is even more appealing because it's so easy to make! A creamy layer of pumpkin and spice is topped off by a crispy buttery pecan and mini chocolate chip crumb. A truly scrumptious dessert!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 large eggs
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
¾ C granulated sugar
4 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
½ teaspoon salt
1 (16 ounce) can Pumpkin
1½ C Chopped Pecans
1 box Yellow Cake Mix
1 C butter, melted
½ C mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Mix first six ingredients and pour into prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle 1 box of yellow cake mix directly over pumpkin mixture. Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Bake in preheated 350°F for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and sprinkle with 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let cool for 10-15 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipping cream.