Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins
Updated Oct 12, 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.
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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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These were fantastic! I used a carrot cake mix and I added 2 eggs for some added protein.
I made it with Spice Cake Mix and a can of 100% pure Pumpkin 15 Oz can only. So easy. Baked for 35 minutes at 350 degrees in large muffin tin and was delicious.
We baked and froze 25 cups pumpkin
Did not to just make pies so the cake mix pumpkin muffins is a great way to use the pumpkin. Added chocolate chips and walnuts to some….was not
moist enough so added some Greek yogurt too.
These muffins are delicious! Hardly any time to make, bake and scarf down. I mixed some white chocolate chips in the batter and topped them with the chips instead of brown sugar before baking. Perfect! Just perfect!
These were so easy to make and came out delicious! They were gone while they were still warm. Definitely a make again.
My family has declared this their new favorite muffin! I was a little short on the pumpkin, so I made up the difference with sour cream. Added in chocolate chips and topped with some brown sugar and cinnamon. Don’t be afraid of kicking up the flavor with extra spice either. So delicious!
What do you suggest in place of pumpkin spice if you don’t have any?
Thanks.
@Jeannie,
Hi, pumpkin pie spice is a blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice
If you have all that you can make your own..just fyi !
@Jeannie, Nutmeg, All Spice,
These were great! Super easy and very tasty. Thank you for sharing
so glad you enjoyed them! They are such a great easy muffin 🙂
Can this be made as is in 9000’ altitude?
I have not tried it, but I would try to look up high altitude baking instructions and adjust from there.
do you add the eggs oil and water to the cake mix?
You just use the ingredients listed in the recipe card and follow the instructions. Do not use the ingredients from the cake mix box.