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    Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cake » Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

    Published: Oct 7, 2021 · Modified: Nov 1, 2023 by Pretty Providence · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    Our Chocolate Pumpkin Cake is so incredible. An easy, one-bowl fall recipe using a chocolate cake mix and pumpkin that everyone loves!

    chocolate cake mix and pumpkin cake on white plate

    Hey guys hey! It's Mandy from Mandy's Recipe Box here. How's your fall so far? Are you having an actual fall? We usually go from summer to about a week or two of fall and then BOOM. Winter. The temperature feels that way anyway. It's time for all the cozy comfy food, like Pumpkin Swirl Brownies, Pumpkin Dump Cake or this Chocolate Pumpkin Cake.

    Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

    The minute I get home it's warm and cozy pajamas on. I love fall and all the smells and food that go with it. From here until December only gets better that way. I live for holiday food you guys. It's my purpose in life.

    step by step photo collage of how to make chocolate pumpkin cake

    Pumpkin Chocolate Cake

    Ingredients:

    • Chocolate Cake Mix
    • Pumpkin Purée
    • Eggs
    • Olive Oil
    • Pumpkin Spice
    • Cream Cheese Frosting

    Directions:

    Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and beat for 2 minutes with a hand mixer.

    Pour into a baking dish and spread evenly.

    Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 until a toothpick comes out clean.

    Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting.

    Sprinkle extra pumpkin pie spice for a little extra something.

    9x13 glass dish with chocolate cake and cream cheese frosting

    Make sure you give this cake a try. I used canned cream cheese frosting because that's how I roll most days. You can be fancy and make your own frosting if you must. I'm not the boss of you. Just make this and faceplant into it okay? Thanks.

    For more to-die-for dessert recipes, check out our our dessert page, or browse all of our pumpkin recipes here!

    chocolate cake on a small white plate next to milk and a fork

    If you like this Pumpkin Dump Cake recipe we would love if you took the time to leave a comment and positive review! Happy pumpkin season everyone!

    Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

    This easy Chocolate Pumpkin Cake is so moist and delicious. Starts with a cake mix, it's easy but decadent, it will disappear in a blink!
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 people
    Calories: 327kcal
    Author: Pretty Providence

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    Ingredients

    • 1 box chocolate cake mix 15 or 18 oz
    • 15 oz canned pumpkin
    • 2 whole eggs
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 16 oz cream cheese frosting canned or homemade
    • 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, pumpkin spice, pumpkin, eggs and oil for 2 minutes. Pour into baking dish and spread evenly.
    • Bake for 30- 35 minutes until done. Cool and frost with canned or homemade cream cheese frosting. Garnish with a sprinkling of extra pumpkin spice if desired.

    Notes

    Stores well in an airtight container. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 5515IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

    chocolate pumpkin cake with a bite out of it on a fork

    If you have a chocolate cake mix and pumpkin you are ready to GO on this beauty! Happy fall friends.

    Recipe by Mandy from Mandy's Recipe Box

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    1. Allison Lott

      December 01, 2024 at 9:43 am

      5 stars
      My girls and I made this recipe for Thanksgiving, but we turned it into cupcakes! Everyone LOVED them. The girls enjoyed it and could easily manage the instructions. Plus, decorating cupcakes is always fun around here. I wish I could post a picture.

      Reply
      • Jessica

        December 02, 2024 at 9:44 pm

        Oh my gosh that is such a great idea! You could post on instagram and tag us, we would love to see!

        Reply
    2. Ellie Grove

      September 16, 2024 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      The perfect balance of chocolate and pumpkin!! We love this fall dessert. It is so moist and flavorful!

      Reply
    3. jess

      September 16, 2024 at 3:15 pm

      5 stars
      oh my goodness, this cake was everything that I wished it to be and more! thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe

      Reply
    4. Allyson Zea

      September 16, 2024 at 1:31 pm

      5 stars
      This was incredibly delicious and so moist!

      Reply
    5. Toni

      October 05, 2023 at 7:07 am

      5 stars
      Such an amazing pumpkin dessert!! This is totally irresistible! I will definitely make it again!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        October 07, 2023 at 10:24 pm

        Thank you so much Toni!

        Reply
    6. Kara

      October 04, 2023 at 6:23 pm

      5 stars
      So easy, but so good! I made homemade cream cheese frosting and did do a light sprinkling of pumpkin pie spice. Delish!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        October 07, 2023 at 10:23 pm

        Yay! So glad you loved it!

        Reply
    7. Alison

      January 14, 2023 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      This turned out great! After the holidays I had a can of pumpkin that didn't get used and a box of cake mix languishing in my cupboard. It was so light, I was so surprised! I skipped frosting, because I am trying to use up holiday baking items and just topped this with some whipped cream. Thank you so much for this recipe. I think I'll make it on purpose in the future! My household really loved it.

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      • Sarah

        January 19, 2023 at 7:26 am

        So glad you loved it! Whipped cream sounds like a delish topping.

        Reply
    8. Susan

      October 31, 2022 at 4:07 pm

      Ladies this recipe is terrible,complete fail.
      With all fresh ingredients it did not rise. It was like a heavy thick sponge that I had to throw out. Can you please check what doesn’t work in your recipe.

      Reply
      • Jessica

        November 01, 2022 at 1:42 pm

        Susan, that is really weird. I have made this recipe dozens of times and literally never had an issue. Was the cake mix you used expired? Does your oven typically cook slower and perhaps you needed to adjust baking time? I am so sorry it didn't turn out how it should have.

        Reply
    9. Melissa McArthur

      June 05, 2019 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      Two of my favorite things in one recipe! This can’t be beat!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        June 05, 2019 at 8:16 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply

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