I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Friday, August 29, 2025

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Dump Cake

 Yummy.   If you don't want to make the cheesecake buy some  "cheesecake no bake" and use that.





PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE DUMP CAKE

(serves 12)


Ingredients:

*2 (15 ounce) cans solid pumpkin 

*1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 

*1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 

*4 large eggs

*1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

*1/2 cup powdered sugar

*1 cup whipped cream or cool whip

*1 (13.25 ounce) box spice cake mix (can use white or yellow if you prefer)

*3/4 cups butter, melted


Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

~In a large mixing bowl, mix 2 (15 ounce) cans of solid pumpkin, 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, 4 large eggs and 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice together until well combined.

~Pour into prepared baking dish.

~In a clean mixing bowl, mix 1 (4 ounce) package softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup powdered sugar together until soft and fluffy.

~Scoop dollops of cream cheese mixture over pumpkin pie filling.

~Take a knife and swirl cheesecake into pumpkin pie filling.

~Sprinkle 1 (13.25 ounce) box of spice cake mix evenly over top of pumpkin pie filling.

~Drizzle melted butter over top of cake mix.

~Bake for 45 minutes.

~Remove from oven and allow to cool.

~Best served once it cools.

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Peach Dump Cake

 I love to make this when the peaches are out.   It can be made with canned peaches, but I think fresh peaches make it better.


 
I like to add a little cream to mine when it's still warm.




 

DUMP CAKE

(serves 12)


Ingredients:

*6-8 peaches, peeled and sliced (29 ounce can sliced peaches in heavy syrup)

*1 cup water (if using fresh peaches)

*1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

*1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

*1/3 cup light brown sugar (don't use if using canned peaches)

*1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

*1 (13.25 ounce) yellow or white cake mix

*1 1/2 cups melted butter


Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Place sliced peaches into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish (or use 29 ounce can of sliced peaches with the heavy syrup).

~Pour 1 cup of water over peaches.

~Sprinkle 1/3 cup brown sugar over peaches.

~Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon over peaches.

~Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg over peaches (optional)

~Sprinkle 1 cup chopped pecans over peaches (optional)

~Sprinkle 1 (13.25 ounce) box white or yellow cake mix evenly over peaches.

~Drizzle 1 1/4 cups melted butter evenly over dry cake mix.

~Place in preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. 

~Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.