Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars With Yellow Cake Mix Recipe
These easy pumpkin bars with yellow cake mix are both delicious and simple to make. It combines a tasty cake crust with a super creamy pumpkin pie filling, topped with a golden brown crumble. This is the perfect dessert for the fall and holidays!
Equipment
- 9x13 inch casserole dish
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 (13.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup for topping)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)
Pumpkin Layer
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 6 ounces evaporated milk
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Crumble Topping
- 1 cup reserved cake mix
- 5 tablespoons butter, cold
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven for 375° F. Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Reserve 1 cup of cake mix and add the remaining cake mix to a large bowl. Add melted butter and 1 egg to the cake mix. Use a spoon to mix and once combined press the cake mix mixture into the bottom of the casserole dish to form the bottom layer crust.
- In another bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, eggs, evaporated milk, brown sugar, white sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Once combined pour the pumpkin mixture over the crust in the casserole dish.
- In another bowl, add the reserved 1 cup of cake mix, cold butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Use a pastry blender or two forks to cut the butter into the cake mix. Once the mixture resembles crumbs, sprinkle over the pumpkin layer.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. The bars should not be jiggly when you wiggle the pan and the top will be golden brown. If you feel the top is getting to brown before the pumpkin is cooked you can use aluminum foil to make a tent over the top of the dish to prevent over browning.
- Cool the bars completely before cutting and serving. These are delicious with whipped cream or caramel sauce too.
Notes
Let the pumpkin pie bars cool completely to room temperature before transferring them to an airtight container. You can then store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to five days.