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3-Ingredient Moist Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe

3-Ingredient Moist Pumpkin Spice Cake

A tender, warmly spiced pumpkin cake made with spice cake mix, pure pumpkin purée, and water. This easy 9-by-13-inch dessert yields about 12 servings and needs only a few minutes of preparation.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 box (about 15.25 ounces/432 g) Spice cake mix
  • 1 can (15 ounces/425 g) Pure pumpkin purée
  • 1 cup (240 ml) Water

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  2. Add the dry spice cake mix, pure pumpkin purée, and water to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Stir just until the ingredients are evenly combined. The batter will be thick, so avoid beating it excessively.
  4. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan, using a spatula to reach the corners.
  5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  6. Cool the cake before slicing. Serve plain or add powdered sugar, whipped cream, or cream-cheese frosting if desired.

Notes

Use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling. If the pumpkin looks unusually watery, drain it briefly before measuring. Do not overbake; the pumpkin keeps the cake moist as it cools.