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I couldn’t fall pass without sharing with you this amazing, Magical Pumpkin Cake – I’d definitely take this cake over a carriage (or a carriage cookie), any day!

A decadent and delicious 3-Layer Magical Pumpkin Cake - seriously, the best dessert you could possibly serve this Fall. Even if you are not a Pumpkin fan, this cake will make a believer out of you. With rich, moist chocolate cake, tender pumpkin pie filling, and a fluffy vanilla mousse on top - this cake has it all

So first, let’s address the obvious – this is a 3-layer cake of decadence! Pumpkin pie at the bottom, rich chocolate cake in the middle, and a fluffy vanilla mousse on top.

I wasn’t so sure about the combination of chocolate and pumpkin before my friend Amanda shared this recipe with me, but I think it’s just what pumpkin has been missing all of these years!

I’m not the biggest pumpkin fan (despite what the 20-something pumpkin recipes on this site would indicate – Ella is to thank for those) and this cake made a pumpkin-believer out of me.

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This cake is magical for not just it’s flavor but also the special way it bakes. You actually pour the pumpkin pie layer over the chocolate cake layer and it bakes through, leaving a rich and moist chocolate cake, and then settling on the bottom with just the slightest chocolate crust surrounding it.

Oh, and that chocolate cake? Boxed mix.

I know, but trust me – no one will ever guess that you used box mix for this recipe. Of course, you can make more work for yourself and make the chocolate cake layer from scratch, but you really don’t have to.

Watch our how-to make a magic pumpkin cake video here and then scroll down to get the free printable recipe:

 

How to make a Magical Pumpkin Cake

How to Make a Magical Pumpkin Layer Cake

  • 1 box of devil’s food cake mix
  • Plus ingredients called for on the box
  • 1-15oz can Pumpkin Puree
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (check out our homemade pumpkin pie spice here)
  • 1-90g box vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
  • Fall sprinkles, for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line or grease a 9×13 casserole dish or cake pan.

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Prepare chocolate cake mix according to box’s instructions. Pour into cake dish and set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the Pumpkin Pie layer until smooth.

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Slowly pour the pumpkin pie mixture all over the cake mix, making as even a layer as possible – do not spread or attempt to fix uneven pouring, it will work out in the baking process.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is no longer jiggly when the cake pan is shifted, and a toothpick inserted into cake mix comes out clean.
Let the cake cool to room temperature as you prepare the mousse.
Place the vanilla pudding mix and cold milk in a large bowl.
Whisk until combined and starting to thicken. Gently fold in the Cool Whip until completely combined.

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Spoon the vanilla mousse overtop of the cooled cake and spread with an offset spatula.
Garnish with fall-inspired sprinkles.

How to make a magic pumpkin cake - the ultimate fall dessert with a rich and decadent chocolate cake layer, pumpkin pie layer and topped with vanilla pudding-frosting.

Grab your free printable recipe card for our Magical Pumpkin cake here:

Yield: 12 servings

Magical Pumpkin Cake

Magical Pumpkin Cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake layer:

  • 1 box of devil's food cake mix
  • Plus ingredients called for on the box

For the Pumpkin Pie Layer:

  • 1-15oz can Pumpkin Puree
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice

For the Vanilla Mousse Layer:

  • 1-90g box vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
  • Fall sprinkles, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Line or grease a 9x13 casserole dish or cake pan.
  3. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to box's instructions. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the Pumpkin Pie layer until smooth.
  5. Slowly pour the pumpkin pie mixture all over the cake mix, making as even a layer as possible - do not spread or attempt to fix uneven pouring, it will work out in the baking process.
  6. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is no longer jiggly when the cake pan is shifted, and a toothpick inserted into cake mix comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool to room temperature as you prepare the mousse.
  8. Place the vanilla pudding mix and cold milk in a large bowl.
  9. Whisk until combined and starting to thicken. Gently fold in the Cool Whip until completely combined.
  10. Spoon the vanilla mousse overtop of the cooled cake and spread with an offset spatula.
  11. Garnish with fall-inspired sprinkles.

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Be sure to pin this recipe for later – I guarantee you and your guests will love it!

For more delicious fall-inspired recipes, check out our Fall Pork Tenderloin recipe or our Apple Pie Dessert Pizza.

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