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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What a great way to use a cake mix and pumpkin! Very tasty. I threw a few mini chocolate chips and walnuts on top along with the brown sugar. The only problem I had was that I did not have regular cupcake liners so I tried to use parchment paper. The batter is so thick and dense that it was real hard to get it divided up and into the cups. anyway, I just ate one and it was delicious. I look forward to sharing them with my family.
Added one egg and topped with cinnamon sugar…perfect!
I almost didn’t make them it didn’t look like not enough ingredients. But I’m glad I did they are delicious
And I’ve been making mine from scratch lol NEVER AGAIN! I love this recipe and you can “customize” any way you like! Made it exactly as the recipe and will add craisins next time. So good and thank you for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
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!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I make these all the time but I use spice cake mis and omit the other spices, also sometimes add chopped nuts or raisins
Hi
I’m short 1.55 ounces of the pumpkin, what can I use?
I read someone used sour cream?
Thanks
Just cake mix or ingredients for that ?
Just cake mix, plus the other ingredients in the recipe card. Not the ingredients listed on the back of the box.
So yummy! Followed recipe. Added white chocolate chips. Brown sugar on top…..great recipe!
can you freeze them?