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Audrey's Pumpkin Pie Squares

This dessert satisfies cake and pie lovers on Thanksgiving Day. A combination of both, it's sure to be a hit! (HInt: makes a delicious breakfast the day after with a nice cup of coffee.)
Prep Time30 minutes
Servings: 20
Author: Audrey Frank

Ingredients

  • 1 box butter yellow cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 1 large can pumpkin pie filling mix (1 lb. 4 oz)
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • whipped cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Crust: Grease bottom only of a 13x9x2 inch pan. Reserving 1 cup dry cake mix, combine remainder with 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick) and 1 egg with a pastry blender. Press into pan.
  • Filling: Combine filling mix with 2 eggs and 2/3 cup of milk. Pour over crust.
  • To use solid packed or fresh cooked pumpkin: Combine 1 lb. pumpkin, 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg), 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 2/3 cup milk, and 2 eggs. Pour over crust.
  • Topping: Combine 1 cup reserved cake mix, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and 1/4 cup melted butter (1/2 stick). Mix together with a fork or pastry blender. Crumble and sprinkle over pumpkin filling.
  • Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. If desired, top with whipped cream.
  • Tip: Use your favorite simple yellow cake mix recipe to substitute for a boxed mix.