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Pumpkin Magic Cake

Pumpkin Magic Cake

Pumpkin Magic Cake has a layer of pumpkin pie on the bottom, a layer of cake in the middle, finished off with a sweet layer of pumpkin pie spiced frosting on top.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 378
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients required to make (eggs, water, oil)
For the Pumpkin Pie
  • 15 oz Pumpkin Puree, not pumpkin pie filling
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
For the Frosting
  • 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding mix, or substitute with sugar free version
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13" cake pan and set aside. Prepare box of cake mix according to package instructions, then pour into a prepared cake pan. DO NOT BAKE. Set aside.
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  2. In another bowl whisk together the ingredients for the Pumpkin Pie (pumpkin, evaporated milk, heavy cream, eggs, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice), until smooth. Slowly pour the pumpkin pie mixture all over the cake mix.
  3. Carefully place cake into the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is no longer jiggly, and a toothpick inserted into cake mix comes out clean. NOTE: The cake might be slightly darker than normal, but still tastes great. Let cool to room temperature.
  4. Place the vanilla pudding mix into a medium bowl, add the pumpkin pie spice and pour in the cold milk. Whisk until combined and starting to thicken. Gently fold in the Cool Whip until it's completely combined. Spread on top of the cooled cake.
  5. You can serve now, or chill the cake until ready to serve. Keep frosted cake stored with a cover in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 425mgFiber: 2gSugar: 49g

Notes

The secret to this Pumpkin Magic Cake’s success lies in the layering of the pumpkin pie filling over the cake mix before baking, which creates a delightful custard-like texture as it bakes. This technique allows the flavors to meld beautifully, resulting in a moist, decadent cake that surprises and delights with each bite.

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