pumpkin lust cake

Columbus, OH
Updated on Oct 26, 2012

The original version of this cake is made with chocolate and/or vanilla pudding, and it is deee-licious as well. But using the pumpkin spice pudding is a perfect holiday dessert this Thanksgiving or Christmas.

prep time 30 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 8 ounces package of cream cheese, softened
  • 16 ounces container cool whip - or can make fresh whipped cream
  • 2 packages (3.4oz) of jello instant pumpkin spice pudding
  • 3 cups cold milk
  • - nutmeg for sprinkling
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

How To Make pumpkin lust cake

  • Step 1
    For the crust: 1. Combine butter, flour, chopped pecans and sugar and press into a 9 x 13 in baking dish. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Step 2
    For the Cream Cheese Layer: 1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 1/2 cups cool whip until smooth. Spread over crust.
  • Step 3
    For the Pumpkin Layer: 1. Mix pudding mixes with cold milk, whisking for several minutes. Set it in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to let it thicken. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Top with remaining container of cool whip. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
  • Step 4
    Cut into squares and serve. Keep refrigerated.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Pies
Keyword: #pumpkin
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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