Ruth's Pumpkin Dessert Squares

Chabear01's Note:

This is my baby sister's recipe for pumpkin squares. I have found other recipes that are just not the same--and if they aren't like Ruths, then they simply aren't anywhere near as good.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 1.0 square

Bottom Crust

• 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup)
• ½ cup margarine , melted
• 1 egg

Filling

• 2 cups pumpkin
• 2⁄3; cup milk
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ½ cup brown sugar

Topping

• 1 cup yellow cake mix (the one you reserved)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ cup margarine

Directions:

1. Bottom Crust:.
2. From the cake mix package reserve 1 cup aside for the topping. Mix the rest of the cake mix with the melted margarine and egg. Combine and press firmly into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Prick with a fork and bake in oven till lightly brown.
3. Filling:.
4. Mix pumpkin, milk, pumpkin pie spice, 2 eggs, brown sugar. Combine filling ingredients and pour over crust.
5. Topping:.
6. Mix the one cup of reserved cake mix, cinnamon, sugar, and margarine together using a fork till crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
7. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream. This has a better flavor the next day.

Reviews

[Chef #370323]

The topping mixture was soft, not crumbly. I added 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans to the topping mixture and it was very good.

[Rita~]

I followed the directions using my spice mix and butternut puree from my home grown butternut in place of the pumpkin and butter in place of the margarine. Topped with a dusting of powdered sugar. This is moist and so good a must try recipe. Good going Ruth!