Pumpkin Pecan Crunch Bars
Fall is all wrapped up in these Pumpkin Pecan Crunch Bars. Buttered cake mix is combined with pumpkin and autumn spices for a wonderful fall flavor!
Servings 10 servings
Calories 624kcal
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 15 ounce can of packed pumpkin puree' (not to be confused with pumpkin pie filling)
- 12 ounce can of evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the topping:
- 1 package of yellow butter cake mix
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup melted unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- Whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray nonstick spray into a 13x9 inch baking dish.
- Using an electronic mixer, mix the pumpkin puree', evaporated milk, eggs, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl until well blended.
- Pour into greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle evenly with dry cake mix.
- Add the pecans. Drizzle the melted butter on top of the pecans.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the dessert comes out clean.
- Cool for 15 minutes or place in the refrigerator to chill.
- Serve with whipped cream to garnish.
Notes
The mixture in step 2 will take on a liquid consistency. Don't panic as this is supposed to happen. It will bake up nice and full in the end.
Recipe Source:
From the blog, Sugar Pie Farmhouse.
Nutrition
Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 7345IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 2.2mg