Monkey See Monkey Do

I've been Pin-Crazy lately!  Especially with my "To Do (one day...)" board.  SO many ideas out there that I have the desire to tackle, but for the most part lack the time and/or initiative to do.  However, this one was uber easy!

2 Ingredient Pumpkin Bread/Cake!... Yes, that is right just TWO!  Monkey see, monkey do! -- it is that easy.  Mix together one can of Pumpkin Puree (not pie filling, puree!) and a box of yellow cake mix.

{2 ingredient pumpkin cake with walnut/oatmeal crumble}

When you click on the pinterest picture it will take you to some directions that say to cook for about 25 minutes.  I made two separate ones this past weekend and both took at least 40 minutes (cooked in metal standard bread pan).

I also choose to add some nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon into the mix to give it more of a pie flavor.  Instead of making the suggested apple cider glaze, I made a walnut/oatmeal crumble.  For the crumble just mix together handful each of brown sugar, crushed walnut, and oatmeal, and half a stick of butter.  I mashed it all together with my hands before crumbling on top of the pumpkin/cake mix.

This is a super moist cake.  If you are using the "toothpick method" to check if it is done, just know that it will always come out wet -- it just shouldn't come out with tiny chunks on it.

{pumpkin cake a la mode}

I'm excited to try other variations on this cake.  Someone left me a comment on pinterest that it is also good with a spice cake mix instead of yellow.  I like to call this bread... so i don't feel bad that we've been eating it for breakfast. But this weekend, I called it cake when I put a candle in it and ate it with vanilla bean ice cream for Pappy's bday. It's a very versatile baked good!

{birthday pappy & his little M monster}

Easy peasy to make... tastes and looks impressive so people think you are a great baker... enjoyed by all!  Thank you Pinterest!