My Pumpkin Dump Cake is like a pumpkin pie & a crumb cake got married & had a baby. It is cakier than a custard but more custardy than a cake. This easy recipe is low carb, keto, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.
Growing up my mother was the queen of dump cakes. She made a cherry one and a pineapple one and probably a few other varieties I can't remember. They are super easy to make and really tasty. You dump some fillings in a pan, sprinkle on cake mix, drizzle with melted butter, and bake. That's it. She loves pumpkin pie so I wouldn't be surprised if she has made something similar to a Pumpkin Dump Cake.
When I saw a video floating around facebook for the Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake at The Country Cook I knew I wanted to make a healthy version. No, I knew I had to make a healthy version. Because I needed to eat it.
How to make Pumpkin Dump Cake
I thought that the dry ingredients I use for my Almond Crumb Cake would work nicely to replace the cake mix. So all I had to do was whip up a pumpkin custard base, sprinkle those on top, add butter, and bake. I wasn't sure it would work. Baking with alternative flours is even more of a science than regular baking. So when the cinnamon smell filled my house I started to get excited. And then it looked like it was supposed to when I pulled it from the oven. Then, I tasted it. Yes! It worked. Keto Pumpkin Dump Cake Success!
First Step: Make the custard base by blending heavy cream, almond milk. pumpkin, eggs, sweetener, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Pour this in the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
Second Step: Stir together the "cake mix" ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener, and cinnamon.
Third Step: Drizzle a stick of melted butter over the whole thing. Bake until golden brown and set.
Fourth Step: Make the cream cheese drizzle and drizzle it on the cooled cake.
Cream Cheese Drizzle
I decided to add a cream cheese drizzle because cream cheese and pumpkin go incredibly well together. I still want to make a version of the pumpkin roll my cousin Theresa makes around the holidays each year. Hoping to get that done by Halloween.
This has a very unique texture. I said on my facebook and instagram that it is like a pumpkin pie and a crumb cake got married and had a baby. And that is completely true. It is cakier than a custard but more custardy than a cake. We really loved it. My 7-year-old daughter kept asking for more.
How to serve Pumpkin Dump Cake
I like this best cold. It is perfect for breakfast on a cool morning with a steaming mug of coffee. I hope you enjoy this Pumpkin Dump Cake as much as we did!
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Ingredients
Custard Ingredients:
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup almond milk
- 15 oz can of pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 7 tablespoon Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes) (scant ½ cup)
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Cake Mix Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- 7 tablespoon Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes) (scant ½ cup)
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 oz butter melted
Cream Cheese Drizzle Ingredients:
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 3 tablespoon powdered erythritol
- 1-2 tablespoon half and half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 10 x 13 pan with cooking spray. In a bowl mix all the custard ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth. Dump into the 10 x 13 baking dish.
- Mix the almond flour, coconut flour, 7 tablespoon sweetener, and 2 teaspoon cinnamon until well combined. Try to break up any lumps in the almond flour. Sprinkle on top of the custard. Drizzle the melted butter over the dry ingredients.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is firm to the touch, the edges are golden, and your house smells heavenly. Cool completely.
- Make the cream cheese drizzle. Combine the cream cheese, sweetener, and 1 tablespoon of the half and half until smooth. If it is too thick add a little more half and half until it is thin enough to drizzle on top of the cake. Drizzle it on top. Store in the fridge. I like this best cold.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally Published September 3, 2016. Revised and Republished November 15, 2019.
Jane says
This was yummy! I made it Christmas morning and it definitely filled the house with delicious pumpkin-y goodness. I was so full from dinner that I couldn’t enjoy it as a dessert but it was amazing the next morning and again this morning with a freshly brewed coffee. Thank you!
Abigail says
This was SO easy to make and sooo tasty. It reminds me of a dump cake my grandma used to make when I was young, but with yellow cake mix instead. Thank you for the recipe!
Lydia Summers says
I am on the SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet) for Inflammatory Bowel Disesas. The only legal sweeteners I can have are honey, SweetN Low, or Equal. In order to substitute Sweet N Low, I was wondering what the sweetening “power” was of your sweetening blend. Example, 1/2 tsp equals 1 teaspoon sugar?
Taryn says
Yes, that's correct. 1/2 tsp of my sweetener equals 1 tsp of sugar.
Elizabeth says
What can I use in place of coconut flour? I'm allergic to coconut...
Taryn says
You can use all almond flour. Use 1 1/2 cups.
Nikki Crespo says
Is there something I could substitute for the cream cheese in the drizzle? my daughter hates cream cheese (unfortunately!).
Taryn says
You can make a vanilla glaze instead. Like the glaze I use here:
Joanna says
I love your recipe but what can you substitute the heavy whipping cream for a dairy free. I have son can’t do dairy at all. Thanks
Taryn says
Coconut cream should work.
Helena says
How many servings does this recipe make?
Taryn says
12. It's listed at the top of the recipe card.
Kathy says
This is delicious! I made a couple small changes...I replaced all sweeteners with Swerve brown sugar and added 1/2 cup 0f toasted chopped pecans to the dry ingredients. Not too sweet, crunchy pecans and custard OH MY! And my house did smell great! Ready to host a low carb Thanksgiving with a dessert I can eat. Thank you!
Lorie says
You say that your sweetener is twice as sweet as sugar. Pyure is twice as sweet as sugar too, so why do you say to use half the amount? A little confused.
Taryn says
I go by the chart here: https://trimhealthymama.com/#usefulinfo
Truvia is twice as sweet as sugar (equal to gentle sweet). Pyure is even sweeter (super sweet).
Deanna says
Hello. I am wanting to make this, but my friend is allergic to coconut. Do you think I could use more almond flour to make up for coconut flour. If so, how much more almond flour would you suggest? One website I looked at stated 1/3 cup coconut flour could be substituted with 1 cup almond flour. Didn't know if that sounded like too much almond flour. Your thoughts?
Taryn says
In this recipe, using 1.5 cups almond flour should be fine.
Kimberly says
This might be a silly question. When you say 7 Tbsp
of your sugar then ( scant half cup) what does that mean. New to baking 😊
Taryn says
A "scant half cup" means slightly less than half a cup. So you can either measure in a half cup and not fill it quite to the top or measure out 7 tablespoons.
Ashley says
If I was to use monk fruit instead of the sugar blend, would it be the same amount?
Taryn says
My sweetener is more concentrated than lakanto. You might want to use a little extra. I recommend tasting as you go.
Carmen says
Sounds delicious. I don’t have half and half . What else can i substitute for half and half in the drizzle?
Taryn says
Heavy cream, milk, almond milk, or coconut milk. Any creamy liquid will work.
Sue Williames says
This sounds heavenly! I love pumpkin and I love dump cakes which I haven’t had in forever. I’m anxious to make it. Would light cream work in place of heavy cream?
Taryn says
Yes. Enjoy!
KLO says
Hi there, what's the approximate weight in a serving? Or how many servings per recipe?
Taryn says
This has 12 servings. (It's at the top of the recipe card).
LynnM says
Made this tonight and it is SO delicious! Having a little warm today and will probably have some cold for breakfast. It’s how I roll! Tagged you on Instagram (or tried to, anyway, lol)!
LynnM says
Update: it was yummy warm, but it is absolutely divine cold! I’ve already been asked to make it for three different occasions! Yum!! Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
Susan says
Ok so i am dairy free, I want to sub coconut cream for thee heavy cream. What do you think?
Taryn says
I think coconut cream would work but I haven't tested it.