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Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Dump Cake with Cream Cheese Topping

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A quick and easy fall dessert featuring a tender pumpkin base with gooey chocolate chips and a tangy cream cheese topping. Perfect for cozy nights and last-minute gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) pumpkin puree
  • 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup (175 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fully combined.
  3. Pour the pumpkin batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  4. Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the pumpkin batter without stirring.
  5. Distribute the chocolate chips evenly over the top of the cake mix.
  6. Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes until edges bubble and top is golden brown. Tent with foil if top browns too fast.
  7. While baking, prepare the cream cheese topping by beating softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and milk until smooth and spreadable.
  8. After baking, let the cake cool about 10 minutes, then spread the cream cheese topping evenly over the warm cake.
  9. Let the cake cool for another 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

[‘Do not overmix the pumpkin batter to keep the cake tender.’, ‘Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the topping.’, ‘Use quality semi-sweet chocolate chips for best melting and flavor.’, ‘Tent cake with foil if top browns too quickly during baking.’, ‘Let cake cool before slicing for cleaner cuts and better texture.’, ‘Use a serrated knife for neat slices.’, ‘For gluten-free, substitute yellow cake mix with a gluten-free alternative.’, ‘For dairy-free, use dairy-free cream cheese and milk substitutes.’]

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Keywords: pumpkin dessert, dump cake, chocolate chip cake, cream cheese topping, fall dessert, easy pumpkin recipe, quick dessert

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