If you are an elitist foodie, I don't know what to tell you other than to check your 'tude at the door. We're going simpleton today...but nothing less than excellent.
Save your hate mail for some other food blogger; I really don't care that you would never subject yourself to a boxed cake mix. I am not super-human and sometimes need something amazing but quick and convenient.
I've found it.
I saw this recipe for Two-Ingredient Pumpkin Cake with Apple Cider Glaze on Robin Sue's blog, Big Red Kitchen, I knew I had to give it a shot. It sounded wonderful, but cake mix and a can of pumpkin? A cake without eggs and oil and less fat? I was leery but because I trust Robin Sue's opinions my gut feeling was it's going to be fabulous.
I baked the cake, made the glaze, took some pictures and had my first bite. The cake was still warm and let me just say I was blown away. It was amazing. It tasted as if it were made with eight sticks of butter. I could not believe it lacked oil.
After that bite I immediately threw down my fork (I can be very dramatic) and called my friend Tarri. I told her I was bringing over a cake, AND not just any cake...but a crazy-amazing cake.
I knew I could not be left alone with this cake, I would eat it all. I wouldn't sleep unless this cake was gone. Tarri and her family graciously accepted my offer and finished the cake immediately. Thank goodness.
Trust me here, this is good enough to serve at Thanksgiving.
Let's make it together shall we...
Here's what you will need for the cake: Yellow cake mix and a can of pumpkin puree.
Empty the contents of the boxed cake mix and pumpkin puree into a large bowl. Using a hand-mixer or stand mixer beat until well incorporated. The batter will be very thick, but will come together nicely.
Pour batter into a greased 7 x 11 X 2 pan. This is the small, rectangular-sized pan from your Pyrex set. You know, the set you had to have when you got married and rarely ever used all the pieces. Finally, you have a use for it.
Bake at 350 degrees for 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not overbake.
Here it is right out the oven. It looks like a regular cake, but it's really not, it's better. Let cool for 5-10 minutes in the pan, then flip onto a platter.
Make the glaze while you're waiting.
Here's what you'll need: Apple cider, powdered sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
Combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 Tablespoons apple cider and 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Glaze should be thick but pourable. Add more sugar or cider if needed. Pour over the cake while still warm. Reserve some to pour over each slice when served.
See the glaze? I would have licked this dish clean.
Sinful looking isn't it?
They like it. You will too.
Two-Ingredient Pumpkin Cake with Apple Cider Glaze
For the Cake:
1 Yellow Cake Mix
1 15 ounce can of pumpkin puree
For the Glaze:
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tablespoons apple cider
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Empty the contents of the boxed cake mix and pumpkin puree into a large bowl. Using a hand-mixer or stand mixer beat until well incorporated. The batter will be very thick, but will come together nicely.
Pour batter into a greased 7 x 11 X 2 pan. This is the small, rectangular-sized pan from your Pyrex set. You know, the set you had to have when you got married and rarely ever used all the pieces. Finally, you have a use for it.
Bake at 350 degrees for 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not overbake.
Let cool for 5-10 minutes in the pan, then flip onto a platter.
Make the glaze while you're waiting.
Combine powdered sugar, apple cider and pumpkin pie spice. Glaze should be thick but pourable. Add more sugar or cider if needed. Pour over the cake while still warm. Reserve some to pour over each slice when served.
Serve warm or room temperature.
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Oh that glaze looks like I could slather it on a lot of tasty treats!
Do you have as many Thanksgiving decorations as you do for Halloween ? I like your pilgrims. ( that word, pilgrim, always reminds me of John Wayne, but I do digress ) Anyway, we have several gatherings before Thanksgiving and I think I will make this cake. There are quite a few pumpkin dessert lovers in our circle of friends and family .
Looking forward to more Thanksgiving type decorating, and is your Christmas as lavish as your Halloween ? Can’t wait !
Another recipe meant for me!!!
Excellent.
Now that looks very tasty – and of course once you’ve opened the cider you’ve got to drink the rest!
Cheers!
Of course, after the cake was glazed, you would have to make mulled cider to serve with it. We had an office party one Christmas and decided to serve mulled cider when the guests came in the door. It was such a warm, soothing drink to warm everyone up. We have some nasty cold weather in Elkins, WV. We used to be on the weather channel as the coldest place in the nation, so this tasted wonderful. I can’t wait to try the cake as there are a lot of pumpkin lovers in our family.
I believe that is just apple cider, not “hard cider” which has been fermented and contains alcohol.
The pilgrims are adorable!
This works BIG for me…never seen anything so luscious with just 2 ingredients…simple pleasures. Love the glaze & the little pilgrims! You’re setting the scene for Christmas…can hear your mind ticking Cathy! YAY!!
luscious with just 2 ingredents…HOT FUDGE SUNDAE! (Forget the cherry).
I saw this too and thought it looked absolutely amazing with all that sauce! Glad you tried it and liked it! Love recipes like this for when you are too tired or don’t have time!
Don’t worry. I won’t disparage anyone from using a cake mix. They can be the basis for some cool recipes. I think this recipe is very clever.
It’s the pumpkin I have a problem with. ;-P
Even though I don’t like pumpkin, I found that to be a lovely photo that made me want to like pumpkin.
If you don’t like pumpkin, what about apple butter, pear butter? Would that work? My brother and sister don’t like pumpkin either. What about butternut squash? We just made a Better than Pumpkin pie with butternut squash. It tastes remarkably like pumpkin. We use to make “pumpkin” bread with the butternut
Rachel, I loathe pumpkin pie, but LOVE sweet potato pie. Wonder if an equal amount of mashed yam would work?
Bandana, here in North Carolina you can buy Sweet Potato puree in the can just like pumpkin. I also prefer sweet potato pie to pumpkin, although for this cake I like both!
This looks so good I can almost taste it! That sauce over top of it makes it absolutely sinful!
I saw the recipe as well. I make muffins using the same ingredients with a 1/3 cup of water added, once done, iced with Cool Whip. They too are wonderful. It is an old Weight Watchers trick. LOL! I am going to make the cake with the luscious glaze. It looks amazing!
Always looking for fast and easy,helpfull for the holidays and low cal.Thanks
Heck I think it shows more imagination to use a boxed cake mix in a new way than following some 20 step recipe. My favorite cake is on my grandma would make using a box mix and Jello. This cake may very well go into the Family Recipe Box.
I have heard that cake or brownie mix + a can of pumpkin makes a delicious fudgy dessert but I was always too scared to try, I mean it sounds crazy. But it looks like it turned out great! And not too unhealthy!
Katie I have done the Devils Food cake with 1 can of pumpkin and added a nice meringue to it and it was soooo good!
You can also take a spice cake mix, can of pumpkin, 1/2 cup of applesauce (I use cinnamon flavored) and 3/4 cups cinnamon chips, mix together, and put into muffin tins. Bake for 17-20 mintues at 350, Yumm
I’ll bet the spice cake mix would work wonderfully with this recipe too.
If. Only! I would totally make this, alas, there are no cake mixes to be found, nor are there cans of pumpkin.
It sounds fantastic, though, so I may just have to give it a go on a wing and prayer and hope it turns out right! 
That cake looks really yummy and I love the two-ingredient factor! Yet another inspiration from Noble Pig to get me into the kitchen! My kids will love it.
2 ingredients – whaaa??? You really are a maven.
I love its simplcity!! Another one to add to my To Do list!!
I’m so glad the Pilgrims loved it – looks great – lol.
-DTW
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Since yesterday’s recipe was such a big hit (oh, my lord, that chicken is so good!), I will trust you on this one as well. I think I just found dessert for Thanksgiving, especially if it’s that easy!
As a mom who tries to have a real life, and really works out of her home, the less time in the kitchen the better!
As long as it is tasty, wholesome and healthy… I am ‘so’ there!
Perhaps I should take a picture of my cake mix collection and post it…along with my store bought crackers, croutons, and bread… staples baby, all staples…
Yum!
I’ve made this with a spice cake mix and love it. But I need to try that glaze. It looks good enough to drink by it’s self.
That looks awesome!
ps. you have been tagged : )
Oh My! Perfect Fall Dessert! I wonder if I can substitute sweet potato for the pumpkin? I may try and let you know how it turns out. Thanks – this looks wonderful.
I am a “tudeless” ingredient snob. No tude here…only goodtimes
Lordy Lordy Cathy this looks so good…my daughter loves anything with pumpkin in it so this will be perfect (and very easy) to make on Thanksgiving!
I buy cases of 5 pound boxes of yellow and devils food cake mix. When the whole horde is home, a big sheet cake is gone in, oh, say, 30 minutes. I simply need “help” on some of those busy, “OMG! I didn’t plan ahead!” days. No food snobbery going on in my little corner of the world, either.
Okay – I think I might have to make this for my Thanksgiving “feast” this year. I love, love, love pumpkin and this is so easy that I am almost certain I can do it!
The pumpkin smell is seeping right through the photo. Yummy!
This is one of those things a person just needs to try.I love cake mixes they never fail:D
I use Pumpkin to make lowfat muffins all the time. My favorite is Spice cake mix and 1 can of real pumpkin (not the pie filling). Spoon into a sprayed muffin tin and cook for about 30 minutes. This is a Weight Watchers trick that is so yummy! Your glaze looks fantastic (yeah, like I’d lick the bowl clean too!). I will have to give it a try!
YUM-O!!! I have heard you can do the same thing with a spice cake mix and pumpkin puree. Also 1 box of brownie mix and 1 cup pumpkin. Low fat, still really good brownies. I’ve made the brownies and eaten the spice cake before. So yummy! It’s a revolution I tell you. Pumpkin in place of butter!
Okay, maybe there just really are some things that are better with butter!
OMG! That looks amazing! I’m trying it today. I need to get the Thanksgiving menu figured out and I’ve, um, got to see if this makes the cut;o)
That looks fantastic…and those Pilgrims are the best!
Ahttp://www... that look so meltingly delicious! Off course the Pilgrims will approve!
I am on such a pumpkin kick right now. I’m skeptical, but I’ve tried other concoctions with boxed cake mixes so I’m going to take your word for it. This looks like a good one for the kids to do.
Well call me Simon Simpleton and slap a bib on me! I am so making this one!
Anything pumpkin… pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffin… pumpkin is good anyway you make it! This is so easy!
Thanks. This is just what we need to make to take to my son’s house on Thanksgiving.
I am all about the boxed cake mix! They always taste better than mine so what is the point??
I’ve been having problems getting comments to go through on your site, so I hope you are getting them. At any rate, Cathy, my goodness—this cake looks delicious. The ease factor here makes it all the more lovable.
Cathy, that looks absolutely delicious and easy, too.
No super-human going on here. I need all the “easy” I can find.
Love the little wooden pilgrims and turkey, too!
Not too snobby for boxed cake mix, though I don’t generally keep it around the house.
This looks like a great concept.
Look at those happy pilgrims! I am a happy pilgrim as this seems JUST the type of recipe I can accomplish!
Mmmmm…..pun’kin and sugar. I’m off to the store….
Not only is pumpkin a great alternative to the “fats” in baking think of the veggie factor you can get in and still enjoy the yummy factor I too have heard of subbing this in brownies but always forget This is easy enough for my girls to make 2 ingredients is not confusing and no measuring. Love it keep em coming Cathy
who cares if it is made from a box… as long as it turns out good… no one cares.
OMG – That looks soooo good. I can’t believe you only add the cake mix and pumpkin – I am going to try it this week!
My gosh, it looks really sinful.
Thanks!
The pilgrims would approve and so would I! You gotta love a recipe with just 2 ingredients, don’t you?!
I’m am definitely not opposed to cake mix, especially when the recipe only requires two ingredients. I saw this on Robin’s blog, too, and it’s definitely on my “to try” list!
God Bless canned pumpkin.
Weeeee! So happy you liked it. Crazy Good isn’t it? I didn’t believe it either until I made it! Thanks for the link!!
I definitely have a tendency towards the complex recipes, but the beautiful results are a reminder that it needn’t always be that way. It looks absolutely delicious…and best of all, something you could dig right into right away
Mmmmmmmmmm. This one looks AWESOME.
I will forgive you the box cake because you used organic pumpkin.
I must use up all the pumpkin puree I made because of that darn Pioneer woman. Thanks for a good reason to do so.
Can’t wait to try this one out!
My husband love to plant pumpkin in the garden when my girls were younger. Then they would set up a stand and sell the sugar pie pumpkins after school. People love them. Also Rachael Ray has a Gingerbread Waffles on her site. I would make the reiipe and keep it the fridge for busy school mornings. It lasted about a week. They are so good and so filling. I love the Pioneer Woman recipes although they are so large sometimes for smaller families.
Like everyone else I love this two ingredient cake recipe! I’m not one to be a slave in the kitchen. Just get me in and get me out!
nom nom nom!! You know I’m so gonna have to link to this and make this! YUM
Hey there! You got this food snob interested. I love the juxtaposition of a “conventional” cake mix and a can of “organic” pumpkin. Brilliantly funny . . .
I gotta give this a try. (I could be gross and make a scratch cake “mix” from organics — naaaaaah! I’m gonna live dangerously an Pillsbury it!)
I love your earthy, yummy, hilarious, seriously delicious blog! : )
All I can say is HOLY HANNAH
YUM
Yep I’m going to be trying this one!! Thanks for the recipe!
That looks delicious! I think I might need to try it!
Funny, for the first time in my life, I used a box cake mix for a ricotta cake. You use vanilla cake mix then mix your ricotta w/ eggs, vanilla, etc.
I just posted it and was shocked at how many people do use mixes!
Your cake looks lovely!
Stacey Snacks
Hi, I happened to see this featured on foodgawker. I just got this recipe from weight watchers except it was made with a spice cake mix and was served with fat free whipped cream. The spice mix added a pumpkin pie taste to it! I love it!
Looks just gorgeous..too pretty to be eaten..
This looks so good! We’re having yesterday’s chicken recipe tonight! After I saw it, I loaded up the Tater Tot and we went right out and got all the stuff! Wish me luck! I’m about to start supper right now!
Excellent! I love the simplicity, and I truly believe that apple cider is one of the most underrated cooking ingredients. Thanks for the recipe!
This is my kind of recipe. And look at how happy it made the pilgrims!
I thought it was pumkin bread pudding from the photo, love pumpkin. Love it!
oh YUMMO! I am going to have to add that to my Thanksgiving day feast list!
I saw this too but if it doesn’t have chocolate, nuts or custard it just doesn’t get my attention too often so I miss a lot of good stuff. Now I am convinced. I think everyone needs some throw together stuff. As long as I don’t read the ingredients I am happy. How big a snob can I be, I love jello?
OMG this is perfect! The thing I really hate about baking is all the ingredients and measuring. I can do this – and best of all, it looks delish. Thanks for posting!!
Wonderful recipe, I will be saving this one.
How could you not love this? Seriously!
Oh god, I rushed out to get ingredients as soon as I saw this. Made it right after dinner. Wonderful, easy. yummy!
Cake looks delicious but I have a problem with your math. Cake mix, pumpkin, sugar, cider, spice. The way we were taught to count down here in Texas that’s 5 ingredients. I’ll be baking my 5 ingredient cake soon.
When are you gonna get an aroma-enhanced blog and hand out free samples? I am going to give this recipe to my young son who asked if he could make a dessert for Thanksgiving. I think I can actually leave the kitchen on this one and let him do his thing. THANKS!
All i can say as i`m drooling, you are a woman after my own heart lol yum!
omg, my mouth actually watered when the picture loaded. It never does that…
Yum. I love quick recipes like this. It looks fantastic!
Pure awesomeness…you rock. Thanks for sharing.
i continue to be amazed by this. that glaze is the kicker–amazing. makes me glad i’m not a food snob.
The timing was perfect on this. I was preparing a mini-celebration feast for our one month wedding anniversary, and was going to purchase (GASP) dessert. This was so easy, and it did taste fabulous. I am proud to say, we did not eat the entire thing! Just one note, mine took about 36 minutes to bake before the toothpick came out clean.
I wonder how it would be with chocolate cake mix? Maybe that would overwhelm the pumpkin, but I think it could be a good combo.
I can’t believe I missed this recipe at Big Red Kitchen but I’m glad I saw it here. How simple and wonderful! And now I feel better about posting my cake mix recipes!
I love your Mayflower decorations! I think I have the same series in a Thanksgiving set. They are really precious!
yay!!! looks like a great one to throw together and share at the office.
now, if only i had an oven…
Ok Ok I give in to the sin that is this cake. I made this cake in a moment of desperation for goodness! But as I did not have cider (That glaze looks fantastic!! I will try it I promise!) I did have Heath Toffee Chips (without the chocolate) and I sprinkled them on top before baking. I can tell you now, there is a god my friends. – thank you for the wonderful recipe.
-jasmine
OK now my Emma and I will be making this baby next weekend. Oh I am going to weigh 3000 pounds if I keep trying all these. You are too much.
Cathy, you are just simply amazing and I just don’t know how you find the time to do all that you do, plus be Super Mom. Apparently, you have a couple of clones hiding behind the scenes. Otherwise, I can’t figure out how you do it all. You’re truly extraordinary. You also make me feel like a do-nothing loser. Heh…
Two ingredients? This pilgrim will have to give a thumbs up as well.
I made it yesterday and took it to my class. All my teachers flipped out, as well as everyone in my class. I recommend making the glaze in a larger quantity. This way, you make something really cool.
Take the cake out about 3-4 minutes early. Turn on the broiler. Put glaze over the top of the cake spreading it evenly. Put it under the broiler for about 5 minutes. This will crystallize the glaze on the top of the cake. Then, put some more on top! You get three layers, the soft gooey glaze, the crystallized glaze, and then the soft pumpkin cake. Awesomeness.
Perfect Recipe! My 2 yr old son has a little girl in his daycare class with severe allergies to peanuts and eggs. It really limits the “treats” that we can take in. I have been searching for something tasty to take to their Thanksgiving Feast that was both yummy and allergy proof. THIS IS IT! Thanks!
I’ve made this recipe before and it is as good as it sounds here. I’ve also made it with the low-sugar cake mix (if you are watching that sort of thing) and served it with whipped cream instead of a glaze – equally decadent. I now keep these two ingredients in my house at all times “just in case”. My best friend made muffins with this recipe and said it was phenom.
Did you miss an opportunity for using a piping bag? Seriously, looks wonderful.
My mom saw this on your blog and immediately called me telling me I had to make it. You are such an enabler, having my mom call me to make stuff from your blog!
I don’t use mixes as a rule, but I would make an exception for this – looks fabulous!
Told You!
Thank you for being such an inspiration!!
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Oh my goodness! I made the mistake of looking at your delicious pictures on an empty stomach. Yummmmy! I want to try and make it now
Thank you for sharing.
Wow! Yum! I can’t wait to make this cake!
I’m never too good for a box mix! Especially when the final product looks this good!
That cake looks great with the apple cider glaze runningall over it!
Well, I saw this, had the necessary 2 things on hand and made it. Only I cooked it longer (@28 minutes toothpick not clean) But at 35 minutes toothpick was clean. Alas when I turned it out it was pudding inside.
Now I have not tested my oven for a while but usually never have a temp. problem. So I think the pumpkin and density may require a longer cooking Like 45 minutes. The edges were great. The taste is great but it ended in my trash can. I will try again.
I am actually getting off the couch to try this, it looks so good!
I made this cake today and brought it still warm to work. It is amazing! I was out of pumpkin pie spice and threw in some cinnamon and ginger – maybe a little too much ginger. But, it wa quite tasty! I didn’t pour the glaze over – just instructed everyone to spoon some over their slice. I just KNEW it was going to be lacking since it didn’t have eggs or oil. Oh, me of little faith! It’s great! Thanks for sharing.
I made this yesterday…Fabulous! I’ve already shared the recipe with a number of folks. Thanks!
StumbleUpon brings up another amazing recipe… cant wait to try this one! I am a celiac, do you know if you can use a gluten-free cake mix?
Looks great. I’m thinking of adding raisins and chopped nuts…
You know? I read about this originally but got all food snobby. Now that I know YOU approve, I’ll have to try it!!!
My hubby being a pastry chef scoffed at this recipe till I made him make it.. he enjoyed it thoroughly and was quite shocked it was moist since it lacked eggs and oil.. good stuff, thank you!!!!
Looks yummy and foolproof
Oh God, that was great reading and a wonderful method for your recipe. Wonderful chicah!
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Great recipe for us college kids! Easy and super tasty! My roommates and I loved it! Thanks so much!
I made this cake and it was SO soft and moist. Next time I will make it so the frosting stays on because it all sort of melted into the softness of the cake. Still delicious though!
I tried it and it utterly failed. Baked it for twice as long as it called for, and it still came out too gooey to eat.
Am I really that bad a cook?
ok ok
as you might imagine, not my thing
but i will bet you i’d have eaten every bite on my plate…
Your pictures are absolutely mouthwatering, but I have to say, when I actually baked the cake it was disappointing.
The glaze, for starters, tasted entirely too much of powdered sugar, so to remedy it I added high amounts of cider. But when that didn’t work, I heated the glaze and then added some salted butter and cinnamon until it became palatable.
The cake itself is bland as well; there is no discernible flavor other than yellow cake mix, which in itself tastes just like sugar. While I would suggest adding spices to liven the cake up, it’d likely be easier–and produce better results–to just create a pumpkin cake out of scratch.
This is of course just my humble opinion, and though I found nothing remarkable about this cake there could certainly be others who loved it.
-cessierose
I just made this cake tonight for my family and they could NOT believe I did it. It was absolutely, the best cake ever. The glaze is incredible and I was a star. Thank you, thank you for this!
I made this last week fro a group of friends and they thought I turned into some kind of culinary genius, which I am not. I am now taking this to my book club this week as well as an after Thanksgiving day round up on Friday…I so appreciate a simple approach to a dessert that us regular folk can make.
Well it’s in the oven now. I’m very skeptical as to the lacking of eggs and oil, but from the looks of that pumpkin in the can, it appears to be heavy enough. also i’m not using a standard pyrex or metal tin to bake in. I picked up those heavy latex bendable pans that can withstand up too 500 degrees, apparently… i shall return and let you know how it goes.. hopefully the skepticism will fade.
Wow, what a great recipe! I altered it a little bit however, to make it even pumpkinier after reading some people’s comments that it had only a faint pumpkin flavor. Into the batter I mixed about a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, and a half teaspoon of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger powder. The spices really brought out the pumpkin flavor and kicked it up a notch. Also I made a butter cream version of the glaze instead of the glaze in the recipe. I made the cake for a friend’s birthday, so I thought I’d go the extra mile and do something extra special (and yes quite fattening). I used an entire stick of softened butter (kills me to admit), an entire box of powdered sugar, a lot more pumpkin pie spice than the recipe called for and enough apple cider to get it to the right consistency- I don’t remember how much that ended up being. I also added about a half teaspoon of ground cinnamon. It was a luscious icing! I put it on the cake when it was still halfway between warm and cool so that it absorbed into the cake a little bit, but still set on the top like an icing should. DEVINE!
Also, I baked the cake in a shallow 9X13 pan since that’s the only one I have here at university, and it was done after exactly 28 minutes!
Thanks so much for the recipe!
thank goodness you can use a regular size pan! i was questioning if i could or not! Thanks for posting!
I just finished eating this and OH MY GOD. If you’re stoned, go make this right now.
This is the perfect recipe for stoners – so easy you can’t mess it up, so simple you can’t forget what you’re doing, and so freaking delicious you will melt into the One. That’s right, this cake can take you closer to God.
THANK YOU!
I have made this cake for years (with slight difference, I add water to the mix. it creates the moistest cake you have ever eaten)… without the glaze and with a spice mix instead of yellow.
it is a godsend to those of us allergic to eggs who would actually like to have a piece of birthday cake on our birthday once in a while. It works great with German chocolate cake mix also.
for those who are worried about it being too pumpkin tasting, imo it just smells like pumpkin when mixing and cooking but doesn’t really taste like it.
So I don’t really like to follow recipies, which can be a problem but turned out pretty good in this case, so when I decided to make this for our Pre-Thanksgiving celebration, I decided to make it more like spoon cake. Now I don’t know if spoon cake is a Midwest thing or not, but what it is is a really soft almost gooey cake that you have to eat with a spoon. Awesome right?
So instead of making a glaze, I used 2.5 cups of apple cider, 1 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon or pumpkin pie spice, and a teaspoon of cinnamon (I really like cinnamon!!!) I put this on the stove and reduced it down to a deep brown sauce about the consistency of syrup, then I baked the cake (according to directions, which almost killed me!). After the cake had cooled, I stabbed it with a fork, alot, and poured the sauce I had made over it. Because of the cinnamon and the pumpkin it wasn’t too sweet, but it was gooey and amazing. My friends now think I’m the most amazing cake baker ever. Which kinda rocks. So thanks Noble Pig for inspiring me to greatness…or something like it anyway.
DC
I made this in batches today with loaf pans instead of the traditional cake pan with walnuts on top – 3 going to friends, one staying with me – and they came out heavenly and so easy!! Thanks for sharing this!
I just tried this with a spice cake mix, a little bit of honey, and a handful each of raisins and dried cranberries, and it is already one of my family’s favorite cake recipes.
Oh gowd…i canttt wait to try this. Whoever disapproved this must be nuts.
Well I don’t know what it tastes like, but if it tastes as good as the pictures, it ought to be pretty good
Very nice blog, I am really pleased I stumbled across this.
This cake was a HIT with my family. Took it for Thanksgiving, but of course everyone ate too much, so it and all the other desserts were pushed back till the next day. But when they finally tasted it…they demand to know the recipe. Is it stange that the recipe is so easy I remember the whole thing after reading it once?
My alterations: Spice cake mix instead of yellow. And more cider in the glaze to hide the powdered sugar. Not too fond of that dusty taste myself.
This cake is good if you kick up the flavor with some pumpkin pie spice…reader suggestions to use a spice cake mix would be a good thought. My mom made this cake as is, and as a family of “foodies” we thought it was somewhat bland and not our favorite. With a few modifications, this could be killer, because the texture of this cake is incredible! Thanks!!
I LOVED the texture of this cake. The flavor, however, was a bit bland. We added cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice the second time (to the dry mix) when we made it and it made a world of difference. Also, we tried the cake with some store-bought icing (Pillsbury cream cheese, and mixed in pumpkin pie spice to it as well) and it turned out more like a “Cake.” If you’re going to try the icing, we suggest warming it up a little before you eat it, as we all found it a dish best served warm. So yummy! Thanks for the tip!
I hope you get this message cause i finally got around to making this and I do believe as I come back and look at yours I f’d up in a big way on the glaze… You mix that cold??? I heated it and made concrete glaze LOL. OH dear the cake is delish however I sent most of it away because I know I would kill me with it!
sigh one confuzzled Ga peach.
That’s either a good troll or a real jerk.
Good recipe, etc
will try this for Christmas for sure..
I made this cake for a few of my friends for a Christmas party and they LOVED it. It was so easy to make! Thanks so much for the recipe!!
Thanks so much for this recipe. We made it at Thanksgiving and everyone loved it!! This has become a family favorite.
I made this today to get rid of some pumpkin that i couldn’t stand to have around. I had the same problem with the glaze tasting like powdered sugar, and had no apple cider. I used apple juice and whiskey, and then ended up heating it for a while so i could add enough booze/ apple to get rid of the powdered sugar.
Thank you! This is the most beautiful recipe on my birthday!
made it! love it! I sent my college student son back to school with the two ingredients and he just called to find out how long to bake it! it was the bigget, easiest success ever!!!!
by the way, it doesn’t need glaze!! the cake was gone before i could pull it together and make the glaze.
I’ve made this recipe dozens of times now and it is AWESOME. SOOOOOO EASY and so rich, people can’t believe it has no eggs or butter. It’s like a big pumkin donut!
This dish is now requested when I attend pot lucks.
One of the very best cooks at our church is 87 years old, and some of her most wonderful recipes for desserts only take two or three ingredients. This looks wonderful, can’t wait to try it.
Hello, I was so excited to try this recipe (because I love everything pumpkin) I just couldn’t wait until fall. So, the preparation was as easy at it sounds. However, I was not a big fan of the cake when it was warm but thought it was great cold. Overall I thought the cake itself was very bland, but it had a good, rich texture. I had added extra pumpkin spice to the cake batter as someone had recommended, but it still only had a very faint pumpkin taste. Also, I used a butter knife to stab the cake every 1-2 inches which really worked great to allow the glaze to ooze into the cake.
Okay so this has been on my desk waiting for fall to get here. I finally made it today. I added brandy soaked raisins to the batter and it was FANTASTIC. Thank you for sharing.
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I actually made this recipe last year for Thanksgiving, and it was the best thing on the table…everybody raved about it. The consistency was really soft and moist, and it was even better the next day…it became like a sponge cake. OMG, I still have dreams about it.
Thank you so much for this recipe!
HMMMMM soooooooo sweet… I ill try this one…!!!
I made this cake and icing and was unfortunately less than impressed. It was moist, but not very tasty. I guess you really need more than 2 ingredients to get fabulous.
This was seriously the best cake ever. So simple!
Oh my goodness, you crack ME UP, GIRL!!!
Wow! I just made this recipe…except I forgot to get apple cider. But, undeterred, I decided to make a maple glaze. So good!!! I think I’ll add this to the Thanksgiving menu and try it with the cider glaze.
Thanks for posting this!
I CAN HARDLY WAIT TO TRY THIS!!!
I was looking for a great pumpkin dish for this time of year, this is a great choice, and I am certainly not one to mind a little help from the “Dough Boy!”
I found this page via stumbleupon last night. Every now and then, I stumble onto a recipe and say “Okay, I have to make that.” I made it today and it’s just too good for words. I noticed your version calls for more glaze than Robin Sue’s. I definately agree.
Not sure how I came to find this recipe (or your wonderful site), but I knew immediately after seeing this that I’d have to make it. I let my 6 year old whip everything together (using a spice cake mix and adding 1/2 c of applesauce as per a suggestion above) and omyword! What a yummy and super-quick dessert.
BTW, my daughter wanted to add 3/4 C of mini chocolate chips – it was a great addition!
Sounds tasty – I also like to grab a box of spice cake mix, and a can of pumpkin, and use that to make muffins. Top with some cream cheese icing, and it’s delicious, and very very low fat (except the icing!!)
This is a favorite recipe for those on Weight Watchers. If made ad above and then the whole thing topped with one small container of Cool Whip Free it’s only 3 points for 12th of the cake. The best part is you cant even tell. There are also many variations to this. Try stirring some pumkin pie spice and a dash of vanilla into your whipped topping before you spread it on. You can use the pumpkin with just about any cake mix and cant really tell that you’ve used pumkin and it eliminates many, many fat grams and calories between the eggs and oil. So you can have your cake AND eat it to! Happy Thanksgiving!
I made this for my family for Thanksgiving … HUGE HIT! It was delicious and took no time to make. Thanks so much for the idea!!
How could I have missed this? It looks intriguing and delicious – will have to try – but I love your entire top 10 of 2009 list.
On my way to the kitchen! Too easy! thank you for the top 10. Happy New Year
I’m back from the kitchen, the cake is done, the glaze is on and my family (especially my Dad) is OOOOOing and AAAAHHing over the moistness and and deliciousness (yes, deliciousness, is a word now) of this cake. This is a winner!!!-LeslieMichele
Wow! It sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing this tasty recipe here. Really very easy to make.
Oh really awesome… expecting this one in real… not the virtual… now going to search this item all Chennai hotels.
Hmm…This is looking delicious.Thanks for the recipe.I will try it soon.
This looks delicious. Can I use apple juice for the glaze?
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Just made the two ingredient cake…fantastic……this is a keeper.
I LOVE this recipe. I even made it for Thanksgiving the year before last. To say it was a hit is a definite understatement!
(of course, it was interesting giving the recipe for this “AMAZING” cake. >_> )
Have seen this site many times and enjoyed each time!
I stumbled on this yesterday and was super excited to try and make until after visiting five major grocery stores, I discovered canned pumpkin is a seasonal item only. Hopefully I’ll remember this recipe once it comes back into season around October.
I rounded up some pumpkin via an internet/blog friend, and made this cake. OMG! Its so good and I don’t even really much for pumpkin. I’ll definitely make it again.
I know that this is an old post, but I just stumbled upon it today, and it sounds fantastic. Since it is almost fall again (as much as I hate to admit it) I will have an excuse to make this soon. Thanks for sharing!
This was the best pumpkin cake ever! I made it for coworkers a couple of years ago, and it was gone within an hour. I will be making it this year!
can you use the pumpkin with all the spices in it.
Stumbled on and bookmarked this a while ago and just got around to making it today. My goodness, this is what heaven tastes like! I make cupcakes and used a homemade cinnamon cream cheese icing, but I never knew a cake could be so simple and so perfect! I think I might have a new favorite dessert!
I made this again today for a family dinner. My dad loves sweet potatoes so this time I made it with a spice cake mix and mashed sweet potatoes. Wonderful!
Another great combo is using spice cake mix instead of the yellow cake. And here’s a link to a list of other “2 ingredient cakes”! http://www.hungry-girl.com/girls/biteoutdetails.php?isid=2126
OMG THIS IS SO GOOD! Thank you for posting this recipe. I used the yellow cake mix at christmas and it was so good but now I tried it with a carrot cake mix and cream cheese frosting……..EVEN BETTER! Its so amazing that this works without eggs and oil…I love it.
This looks absolutely delicious! I am going to make this tomorrow for a “just because” dessert (always looking for one of those). Thank you and I may make it tonight!
looks great!
I wonder if you can use the powder sugar substitute? both my husband and I have had gastric surgery. We may have to try this!!!!
I made this last night and it turned out amazing. Thanks so much for putting this up!
Could you maybe turn this into a poke cake with that yummy glaze poured over it and into the wholes? Omg I am making this tomorrow.
I made this cake in a 9×13 and should have used the smaller pan. It was thin but very good. I didn’t see this glaze when I made the cake and I think it would make it even more fantastic. Thanks for sharing!!
I make this too, only I put a bag of cinnamon chips in it ( I think they are Nestles, or Hersheys) But instead of the frosting, I just sprinkle some cinnamon and sugar on top before baking, They are great!
So good as cupcakes, drizzle with glaze and serve a lil extra with it – so they don’t get overly soggy until ready to serve
I make this all the time- with or without the glaze. I’ve also discovered that Chocolate cake mix and pumpkin is almost even BETTER
I made this today, but added a package of cream cheese to the cake mixture. I also added a little brown sugar and extra apple cider to the glaze. OH. MY. GOD. I haven’t tasted anything this delicious in a long time! Thank you for posting the recipe!!
I made this with spice cake because I was out of yellow, turned out fantastic. I will try some pecans next time, Super easy cake.
This sounds awesome! I have done something similar before using chocolate cake mix with canned cherry pie filling and spice cake with apple pie filling – both excellent served with whipped cream or ice cream! I have to try this one!
I made this cake for supper tonight and talk about super easy and DELICIOUS!!! Very moist and tasty. I didn’t make the cider frosting, because I didn’t have any apple cider, but I had 1/2 of a cream cheese ready to spread frosting in the fridge. I added 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to the frosting and spread it on the warm cake. It was very good!!! I will be making this recipe again and again! Thank you for posting this recipe!!!
super easy, super moist and super delicious. added pumpkin spice, cinnamon and vanilla to the batter. also vanilla, cinnamon and maple syrup instead of cider to the icing (didn’t have cider)…note- if your cake has a slight dome, be careful turning it out upside down onto platter. it will crack open. you might want to keep it right side up. mine didn’t look too spectacular, but it sure did taste good.
This sounds so good, and so simple. I’m wondering about the apple cider in the glaze – is the 3 tablespoons correct?? That doesn’t seem like enough to drizzle over the cake and have some in reserve for serving…
It’s correct. This is not a full size cake.
I tried this and found it to taste a little like stale flour and was thinking of trying it with a spice cake mix instead of the plain white mix but other wise it was the easiest cake I have ever seen and actually got my 9 year old daughter to make it and she was as happy as a peach to be able to do it !
Sounds like the cake mix was old.
Can I make cupcakes, instead of a cake? If so how long and what temp. would I bake the cupcakes at?
Hmmm, same temp and you’ll just have to watch them on time.
I haven’t tried this yet, just got the reciepe now, but please put me on your mailing list. This looks delicious. Betty Davis
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This looks delicious and I plan to bake it very soon.
If I make this a day ahead of time would I store in fridge? Will the cake still me as tasty? Thank you
I have never tried that.
Great recipe thanks! It was kinda hard to read with the background but I copied and pasted it to word and it came out fine! Thanks again.
Sounds like my kinda of cook’n.
I used an orange cake mix instead of the yellow, which I couldn’t find in my pantry, and it was excellent. I also added a little ground clove to the glaze. What a wonderful treat for Thanksgiving!
Hmm looks delicious I wonder what I can substitute here for the pumpkin – would fresh homemade pumpkin puree from the blender work just as well, I have never seen it on our shelves here in Australia??
Will give it a go cause it looks yummy
Just made this. YUMMY. Didn’t have apple cider but did have drink boxes of apple juice
for the g-kids in the fridge. Like the seasoned cool whip Idea also. Thanks
I can’t wait to try this one……..
I made this today and it is definitely moist! I was kind of afraid of the cake batter consistency so I did add a 1/4 of water. I used a spice cake which I know is NOT what this recipe called for but to attest for the pumpkin working in it, it was beautiful! Super moist and flavorful. I used the same size pan and temp. I had to cook mine for 35 minutes though. It might have been the extra water. As far as the glaze, mine tasted like straight up powdered sugar and was just too sweet. Using the spice cake instead of yellow I don’t think mine needed the glaze at all and I’d love to try the yellow sometime and maybe try to adjust the glaze to be less sugar tasting.
I had our baker at work make this recipe for over 8o seniors we provide care for. One lady was in tears she was so happy and wanted the recipe for herself. It makes me so proud to say that this recipe made somebody’s day! She had never heard of a pumpkin cake and really loves pumpkin pie so here you go! I will be using some of the other recipes I find to brighten their day! The apple cake was great too!
My goodness I feel like I need to pray. That cake looks so good it’s almost sinful to think about eating it. Just to verify…I’m not adding the eggs, milk/water or butter called for on the cake box. Just the pumking and cake mix. right?
Correct.
Use spice cake mix instead of yellow and add a bag of cinnamon chips….heavenly!
What other size pan can I use? I do not have the 7×11 pan does anyone have any suggestions on a different size pan I could use?
A smaller pan will make the cake too thick and will have a hard time baking. A bigger pan, it will be too thin.
Sarah, when I saw this recipe I just had to try it but I did’nt have this size pan, so I took my chances with a 9×9 size. It was good… a little moist inside (not mushy). If I did it that way again I would leave it 1-2 min longer. No one complained….it was so outrageously good. I’m craving it again and I don’t even like pumpkin….pie that is. So I went to a thrift store and found the right size pan because I have to make this for Thanksgiving! : )
I have home canned pumpkin can I use that instead of store bought?
I don’t see why not.
Thanks
Can I use home canned pumpkin instead of store bought?
Do you know if a Gluten Free cake mix will work for this as well? This looks amazing! Also, would it work with homemade pumpkin puree? Thanks!
I have never tried it with GF so I cannot comment on that. I don’t see why homemade pumpkin wouldn’t work.
Hi Lisa: I don’t know why some people would fuss about a cake mix. It’s just all the ingredients together in one place. There is just no easier way to put something amazing together without a loss of time, something a lot of us don’t have much of. We used to make a dump cake with a yellow cake mix, can of cherries, but I’ve lost my recipe. It was so good too.
Ruth, try this Cherry-Pineapple Cinnamon Crunch Cake. http://noblepig.com/2009/02/where-i-speak-of-another-obsession-and-you-listen/
Ruth,
I have a recipe for Dump Cake that uses 20 oz cherry pie filling, 20 oz crushed pineapple, yellow cake mix, 1 cup butter, 1 small can flaked coconut and 8 oz walnuts chopped. Layer each ingredient on top of each other in 9 x 13 in pan and bake at 350 for 1 hour or until golden brown
Soooo, I thought I’d make this with my grandkids. Cake bakes, looking good. We went to make the icing, I kept having to add more apple cider, and it started bubbling. Couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Oh, well, I poured it on the cake anyway. I served it to the grandkids, tasted it, and OMG. I had grabbed the baking POWDER instead of the POWDER sugar. AHHHHHHHH
What did i do wrong? Cake was not very thick and it was to wet and rubbery! Didn’t even get to the glaze, because the cake was a flop.
How old was the cake mix?
I have made a similar recipe–chocolate cake mix with can of pumpkin. Top with container of cool whip and then top with sliced strawberries. Not only is it pretty, it’s delicious! It is a weight watcher rece!
This looks sooooooo good … but don’t think we have the ingredients in Australia!! ):
You really don’t have pumpkin and yellow cake mix in Australia?
Just made this today for the first day of Fall and it is awesome and so easy!! The glaze truly makes it!
this looks incredible. can’t wait to try it. where some might look down on a recipe that incorporates boxed cake mix…i think it’s briliant. thank you!
That looks so delicious! In fact, it’s in my oven baking right now (I accidentally grabbed a can of pumpkin pie filling and am using a vanilla cake mix from the pantry, but gosh does it smell good!!) Many thanks for the recipe!
Just finished my first piece. Yum-o!!
I made this for my husband tonight…AWESOME! Great way to start off the “fall recipes”.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am making this right now and my house smell so good. I can’t wait to try it. The glaze is soo yummy. Thank you!
the cake was really good, but i had to throw it away, the glaze completely ruined it, it was like eating pure vinegar. My family did not like it at all. i guess you have to love apple cider vinegar to enjoy this cake.
Annette
Why would you have used apple cider vinegar?
You must be confusing apple cider with apple cider vinegar. Not the same thing. Apple cider is like apple juice.
LMBO!!!!!!!
Oh my gosh!!! Thank you so much for a great recipe!!! For us busy Mom’s,this recipe is a Godsend….I made this cake for my son’s 27 th birthday(We all love pumpkin(from Ohio)…Not only is the recipe easy but delicious!!!! What a great birthday cake for the fall…the pictures was a huge help…Thank you SO much!!!!! Yummmmmmmmm.
I am going to make the pumpkin cake with the apple cider glaze. I have used the cake mix and pumpkin and it turns out really moist. It was a Hungry Girl recipe. But of course she didn’t add the glaze which I am sure will make it even better. By the way, I know what town you are refering to about the toad tunnel. I live in Sacramento area and I have the book that was written about the toads in Davis. I was born in Oregon and I know that your winery must be beautiful. Oregon is such a beautiful state as is California. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I made this cake today and i am not a fan of pumpkin but this cake was amazing!!!!! I added 2 tablespoons of apple cider to the cake mix to give it a little extra flavor. Thanks for this recipe will be added to my top 5 cakes
I Made the cake and it was good but sweet.. It was definitely sweet enough to eat without icing. although Sugar Free Cool Whip or Lightly Sweetened Cream Cheese Frosting would have been a nice touch for presentation and to level out the sweetness of the cake. Make sure to use as directed the 11x7x2 glass dish to cook thoroughly through. I did let mine cook a few extra minutes and it came out nice and fluffy in the middle. (I made sure that the batter was evenly spread with the outer sides slightly higher; since cakes normally puff up in the center when cooked) EASY RECIPE (WILL MAKE AGAIN)
Perfect recipe for an October day. Made your pumpkin cake today and really enjoyed it. Thanks so much!
Made this recipe as cookies for a realtor open house (bite size cakes), did not make the glaze but will try next time. Drizzled warm leftover cream cheese frosting over the top, There were no leftovers.
I’m so excited to have found this recipe! I can’t wait to try it! I love all things tried & true! Thanks for sharing!
We made it and it is really good. Don’t add the eggs or oil to the cake mix just the pumpkin. We had to use Duncan Hines Golden Yellow cake mix. Also use pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling it is spiced and sweetened and you don’t want it.
Made this today- another hit! Thanks for the delicious recipe. Going into permanent rotation.
graciasss berry good and easy
I have two little ones that can not have sugar so i topped with sugar free cool whip and also used sugar free cake mix and it was wonderful and they really enjoyed it since it is so hard to find recipes that they can have too. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
My daughter found this recipe for me…..made her pull the site up for me just now, made the cake 20 minutes later and oh my YUMMMMM!!! So easy so good……just got a case of the pumpkin from Amazon and used my first can….already thinking I need more pumpkin now:)
Sounds yummy, healthy. I am going to make it. Picked up the ingredients already. Sounds like a good healthy dessert alternative to pie, which is my favorite.
i want to take this to potluck at work. Is it ok to serve it cold, and just pour the sauce on as you serve it?
Just in case you haven’t tried this cake yet, waste no more time before you bake it!
It is AWESOME! I just poured all the glaze over the cake while in the glass dish, hot from the oven. It just doesn’t get any better than this!!!
This makes 48 mini-muffins! Worked great for a brunch that I did. I’m a stickler for only commenting on posts that I made as is–but for the mini muffins I was a afraid the glaze would be too messy. I topped each one with turbinado sugar before baking. Got rave reviews! Thank YOU!
This is delicious! Great easy receipe. You can vary it, too.
I spread applesauce mixed with outmeal on the top in the last 10 minutes of cooking, instead of the glaze and used it as a breakfast cake.
Then, I made it with the addition of flaxseed meal and protein powder as a lacation enhancing cake for my daughter-in-law who had a baby last week.
It also works with a gluten-free cake mix and sweet potato puree for my son with allergies! What a great receipe very versatile and delicious.
Really yummy! Making it now! Also eatting it as I go!
I haven’t used a boxed cake mix in so many years…However, lately I have been feeling that I am leaving my Martha Stewart period. Digression or growth? Don’t know but in the mean time I’ll start here with this cake.
Just found this. Looks amazing!
simplemente…delicioso..atrevete…
Any chance this will work as cupcakes?
Love the simplicity of this recipe! I tried it as cupcakes and it came out delicious! Just used regular vanilla frosting
This is delicious… Except the glaze is horribly sweet. For a fresher flavor, use more apple cider, use a tablespoon of brown sugar and a bit more spices. Then boil them together and add about a tablespoon of corn starch to thicken it up! Doesn’t affect the flavor at all and it’s much less sweet yet still sweet enough.
I added some cinnamon & vanilla to the batter. Delish! Sooooo moist. I used the cake in a trifle with coolwhip & cinnamon as one layer. Cool whip, pumpkin & vanilla pudding mix as another layer. It was AMAZING!
Try it with lemon cake mix (1) and lemon pie filling (2). Finish with a dusting of pwd sugar. (Or icing) . ’nuff said.
I made this last night for dessert. Rather than add a gooey glaze to the top, I mixed the spices into my batter. I think a touch of light whipped cream would have been the perfect finish; unfortunately, we hadn’t any in the house.
I made this with spice cake mix and it was GREAT!!!!!
After reading comments on how the cake ‘tasted bland’, I decided to use a yellow cake mix with 15oz. of Pumpkin Pie ‘MIX’ instead of the pumpkin puree. For the glaze, I used one cup of powdered sugar, 1/2 tsp. margarine, softened, 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, and 3 T. Apple Cider. It was “absolutely delicious” according to all that tried it!! Still baked the same way. Although, with this revised recipe, you can use two cake mixes with the whole (30 oz.) can of Pumpkin Pie ‘MIX’ and put it in a 9×13 pan….
Interesting because the cake with the glaze isn’t bland at all.
Any idea what someone allergic to apples might use instead of apple cider?
I would just do a confectioners’ sugar glaze.
Thanks Cathy,that’s just what I did and it was excellent <3
We had this at book club last night, and it was AWESOME! I plan on making it very soon myself!
So this looks FABULOUS! I was wondering how do you think cupcakes would workout?
I could take the liners off before i put the glaze on and serve them my self individually. Just for a small family gathering…
WOW! WOW! WOW! I don’t usually feel the need to comment on recipes.. but my GOODNESS! This was amazing! My mind is racing ahead to all of the potlucks I can bring this to!
So I’m making this for my family tonight and I was wondering do I need to do all the steps on the box to make cake batter (eggs etc) and then put the pumpkin in? Or am I just using the dry mix? Thank you!
No, just add pumpkin.
my 7×11 pan is only a little over 1″ deep. will that work?
Might be cutting it close.
I wonder if this would work with a spice cake mix?
Yes, lots of people have done it…read the comments and you will see. It sounds like it turned out quite well.
I have made a Gluten Free version of this cake twice now. It’s delicious and the moistest GF Cake I’ve ever made. It’s wonderful! The first one I made with a box of Chocolate GF cake mix and the 2nd one I made using a Bob’s Red Mill vanilla cake mix. Both were exceptionaly delicious and so easy. I will be making this often, thank you SO much! <3 XOxo
Ok!! I will get the cake mix!!! Have to try this one!!! That glaze makes it look divine. I love the pilgrims but what about the Indians?!
Cath, question….Just out of the oven, the third run on this wonderful dessert! I ‘reduced’ the apple juice on the stove this time to get a more intense flavor for the glaze. What do you think about OJ instead of AJ some time? Oh, and just into the oven is my first run on the sweet/salty bacon and nuts. Continuing thanks for your down-to-earth recipes.
I just made this and wow it got delicious! They did not have Apple Cider at the market I went to so I got Simply Apple instead. I also made my own pumpkin pie spice with equal parts cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and a little less nutmeg. YUMMY! It is only my husband and I here and we have already ate half the tray! Whoops
Great recipe!
Can this be baked in an 8 x 8 pan? If so, for how long? Thanks!
I’m sure it can, I have no idea about the cooking times though…you’ll just have to watch it.
The times I’ve had apple cider (which is not very many), I remember it tasting pretty sweet. Does the cider make the glaze taste really sweet, too? I think I would prefer that the glaze taste more fruity than sweet- do you think using apple juice would work better for those purposes?
Apple juice is too thin.
making this now…this is the second time and its so good my grankids talked me into making it this morning…..yummmmmmy
Just made this … it’s good for a quick dessert but, we didn’t love it. I would not serve it for a Holiday or special occassion. Just ok …