I randomly got the idea for Pumpkin Upside Down Cake the other day. After rummaging through my cabinets I realized I could make a quick and dirty recipe that would satisfy the craving. This isn’t Martha Stewart fancy, but it is RER tasty so go with it.
Ingredients:
Cake – Box cake mix & all the the stuff the box it lists to make it OR a 15 oz can of pumpkin and almond milk
Topping: 15 oz can pumpkin, 1/2 cup agave or maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, dash salt, candied walnuts.
(This isn’t all you’ll need for the recipe, but you can make the cake part using just this.)
Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prep cake according to package directions. I used the OG weight watchers style of mixing one cake mix with a 15oz of canned pumpkin. Then, add almond milk to thin it out like batter.
Mix: Topping ingredients. 
Place topping in a very well greased pan. I used two circle pans so I divided it between them. Pour batter into pan. Bake until done. CAREFULLY run a knife around cake and flip it upside down onto a plate. Top with powdered sugar or whipped crème.
The cake pushed a lot of the topping to the edge which made for sweet, crusty bites all around the cake. It was the best part!
And if you make it with pumpkin instead of oil you can totally justify it as breakfast. Or at least I did.
If you aren’t feeling cake, but want a cookie – try my exactly the same but wildly different Two Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies.
Enjoy!
How much pumpkin pie spice?
I eyeballed it, about 1.5 tsp in the topping.
Perfect! We have just harvested pumpkins in our garden and I don’t know what to do on it. I’m gonna try and I’m pretty sure it’s gonna be delicious! Thanks much! #KangaArticles
If only Zach liked pumpkin. . . although at this point I think I can handle the responsibility to finish off a dessert by myself.
yum! anything I can make for dessert AND breakfast is good in my book!
Anything pumpkin is the perfect fall dish. I will have to try this 🙂
Pumpkin is awesome and your recipe looks great!
Great idea! Haha I can’t get enough pumpkin this time of the year
Just what I need…another easy, yummy, treat to satisfy my winter feast….thanks! (I think ?! 😉
cake mix is wonderful. just wonderful.
Wow this looks so simple and easy! My kind of recipe for sure 🙂
I love almost any pumpkin dessert. I’ll have to try this. What is a normal gym workout for you, without running?