Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins
on Aug 20, 2025
These Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect easy fall treat. All you need is just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to prep!
These are the easiest pumpkin muffins!
Pumpkin cake mix muffins make a great fall treat that only take minutes to throw together. Cake mix recipes are a great way to make something homemade in a fraction of the time!
These cake mix muffins only need 5 minutes to prep, and are ready from start to finish in just half an hour.
“Admittedly, I was skeptical about these—it sounded too easy—but they turned out great! Super moist and pumpkiny, we took some to our neighbors and they loved them! I kind of feel like I cheated using such a simple recipe haha. Will be saving this as a pumpkin season staple!” – River
Ingredients You Will Need
- Cake Mix: you need one box of yellow cake mix
- Canned Pumpkin: not pumpkin pie filling
- Pumpkin Pie Spice & Cinnamon
- Brown Sugar: for topping (optional, but adds a nice crunchy topping!)
How To Make Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins
Step 1: Beat together a box of yellow cake mix, one can of pumpkin, the cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
Step 2: Line a muffin tin with parchment paper liners and distribute the batter into the 12 cups.
Step 3: Sprinkle the tops of the muffin batter with brown sugar. This step is optional, but adds a nice touch and a little added texture and crunch to the muffins.
Recipe Tip
I recommend using parchment paper muffin liners for this recipe. Nothing will stick to them and there is no need to spray them with cooking spray.
If you use regular muffin liners, be sure to spray them first before adding the batter in.
Step 4: Bake the pumpkin muffins at 350 degrees for 22 – 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
How to customize these pumpkin muffins
- Make gluten free pumpkin muffins: simply substitute a box of your favorite gluten free yellow cake mix.
- Make it more wholesome: use a box of more natural cake mix and top with coconut sugar.
- Add toppings: Substitute the brown sugar topping for mini chocolate chips, chopped up pecans or walnuts.
How To Store
Store leftover cake mix muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
More Cake Mix Recipes
- Cake Mix Apple Cobbler
- Cake Mix Pumpkin Bars
- Cake Mix Pumpkin Bread
- Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies
- Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Cake Mix Double Chocolate Muffins
- Blueberry Muffins with Cake Mix
- Cake Mix Banana Muffins
Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients
- 15 oz box yellow cake mix
- 15 oz canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Brown sugar, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Beat together the yellow cake mix, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon until combined.
- Line a muffin tin with parchment paper liners (these will not stick to the muffins) or spray regular muffin liners with cooking spray.
- Distribute the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups.
- Sprinkle the tops of the muffin batter with brown sugar.
- Bake the pumpkin muffins at 350 degrees for 22 – 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Nutrition
Can these pumpkin muffins be frozen?
If so, what is the best way to freeze them?
I would say they would keep well in an airtight bag or container in the freezer for 2-3 months!
These were so easy and so good!! Definitely saving this one!
I dipped the muffins in melted butter and then cinnamon sugar. Very good.
Yum! Great idea 🙂