Name: Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 12
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)

These Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect easy fall treat. All you need is just 4 ingredients and a few minutes to make them!

These pumpkin muffins are so easy to make and taste absolutely amazing! If you have never tried cake mix pumpkin muffins, you are in for a treat.

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!” – reader review

cake mix pumpkin muffin with a bite taken out

Cake mix recipes

Ingredients You Will Need

Cake Mix: one box of yellow cake mix.
Canned Pumpkin: real pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
Pumpkin Pie Spice & Cinnamon
Brown Sugar: for topping. This is optional, but adds a delicious crunchy top to the muffins!

ingredients to make cake mix pumpkin muffins

How To Make Cake Mix Pumpkin Muffins

Step 1: Beat together the yellow cake mix, pumpkin, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a mixing bowl until combined.

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.

cake mix pumpkin muffin batter ingredients in a mixing bowl

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.

cake mix pumpkin muffin batter in a muffin tin

cake mix pumpkin muffins in a muffin tin

How to customize these pumpkin muffins

Make gluten free pumpkin muffins: 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.