Upside Down Pumpkin Pie (or the Great Pumpkin Dessert)

Submitted by Robb “Movidude74” Johnston
Serves 12-16

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz.) solid-pack pumpkin 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
3 eggs 1 c. sugar
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 box (18¼ oz.) yellow cake mix
¾ c. butter or margarine, melted 1½ chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, & pumpkin pie spice. 
  2. Transfer into a greased 13″ x 9″ baking pan. Sprinkle with dry cake mix & drizzle with butter.
  3. Top with walnuts if you’ve opted to.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  5. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

Chef’s note: I only use 3 tsp of the pumpkin pie spice.