Now that baking season is almost here, I’ve paid attention
to new recipes lately, and I’ve noticed a trend in cakes that don’t require mixing. They’re often
called “dump cakes”. The ingredients have a box of cake mix as part of the recipe,
but it isn’t blended in with the other ingredients. Instead, it’s sprinkled over the
top.
Is it really possible to make a cake that way? That’s what I wondered. I thought it would be fun to try it and share my experience with you since you’ll probably need new recipes, too, for events and family gatherings this holiday season. And finding the extra time for complicated baking is so hard to do!
You can use any filling with this recipe, such as canned fruit or lemon pie filling, but I chose pumpkin because of the season.
No-Mix Pumpkin Cake
Mix together:
2 cans (15-ounce) pumpkinIs it really possible to make a cake that way? That’s what I wondered. I thought it would be fun to try it and share my experience with you since you’ll probably need new recipes, too, for events and family gatherings this holiday season. And finding the extra time for complicated baking is so hard to do!
You can use any filling with this recipe, such as canned fruit or lemon pie filling, but I chose pumpkin because of the season.
No-Mix Pumpkin Cake
Mix together:
1 cup sugar (I used half brown sugar / half white sugar)
1 can (12-ounce) evaporated milk
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3 eggs
Bake in a 350 degree oven until golden brown.
And here's the final result:
Here's a Key Lime No-Mix Cake using canned key lime pie filling, yellow cake mix, and slices of butter.
What do you think? Are they cakes? As for me, I would say they’re more like cobblers, or even pies with the crust on top instead of the bottom.
Have you made any no-mix “dump cakes” that you liked?
Happy baking this holiday season!
And here's the final result:
Here's a Key Lime No-Mix Cake using canned key lime pie filling, yellow cake mix, and slices of butter.
What do you think? Are they cakes? As for me, I would say they’re more like cobblers, or even pies with the crust on top instead of the bottom.
Have you made any no-mix “dump cakes” that you liked?
Happy baking this holiday season!
I've never made a no-mix cake. I'll have to try it. Thanks for the recipes!
ReplyDeleteI would recommend the key lime cake, or even lemon, over the pumpkin cake because the flavor of the cake mix went so well with it.
DeleteI'll check out that pumpkin dump cake recipe. Thanks! I've also seen recipes for "cake in a mug."
ReplyDeleteMy mom has made a "cake in a mug" before, a blueberry flavor. It was great. They're ideal when you don't have a big family to cook for.
DeleteI don't get the concept of 'baking season' – that seems to imply there's a time without baking. Can't be right ...
ReplyDeleteSo true!
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