Pumpkin Dump Cake
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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Pumpkin Dump Cake
Ingredients
Custard Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 15 oz can of pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 7 tbsp Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes) (scant 1/2 cup)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Cake Mix Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 7 tbsp Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes) (scant 1/2 cup)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 4 oz butter melted
Cream Cheese Drizzle Ingredients:
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 3 tbsp powdered sweetener
- 1-2 tbsp 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 tbsp sweetener, and 2 tsp 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 tbsp 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.
Could you add a crumble topping (with chopped pecans, sweetener, cinnamon, butter & a bit of coconut or almond flour) or just some chopped pecans on top and then do the drizzle over it? Live pecans with pumpkin! I’ll be making this for Thanksgiving! Looks delicious 😋
Yes, I think that would work.
It’s hard to rate this because I haven’t made it yet, but it looks really good. I was wondering if leftovers can be frozen? I would love to be able to have some next week or next month, and since there is only my husband and myself, that is really to much to eat in a short time.
Hi, no need to click the stars if you haven’t made it. You can comment and ask a question without doing so 🙂
This does freeze well. Just thaw and enjoy! Alternatively, you could half the recipe and make it in an 8×8 pan.
Will half and half work instead of heavy cream?
Yes
I just made this. I ate a piece when it was room temp. I know everyone’s pallet is different but I think it’s good! I’m going to pop it in the fridge and see what it’s like cold and after the flavors mesh a bit more. It’s definitely a recipe that I will make again when I want something pumpkin to eat!
Thanks for the recipe!!
Could I use Keto Chow in place of the almond and coconut flour for the cake part?
I don’t know what that is. It looks like it is a drink mix? No, you can’t use that.
such a lovely,fast dessert for a busy mom like me! thank you!
can I use a pumpkin spice blend instead of each separate spice nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon?
Yes
I am so thankful for your recipes. After being diagnosed with diabetes. I thought I would never have dessert again. Then I found Pinterest. After 3 horrible failed recipes, I thought it might be hopeless. Then I found your recipes! A winner every time! Thanks! —Diane
Thanks, Diane!
can you guess a conversion for THM baking blend instead of the almond/coconut blend?
Yes, just use a bit less.
Can this be made a couple days ahead?
Yes, just store in the fridge 🙂 Some people prefer it cold. If you prefer it warm let it come up to room temperature or reheat in the oven or microwave.