Description
A rich and decadent Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake featuring a buttery yellow cake base topped with a creamy pumpkin and cream cheese filling infused with warm pumpkin pie spice, perfect for fall gatherings or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 egg
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 16-ounce box powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking your cake evenly.
- Prepare cake base: In a medium bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1 egg, and 8 tablespoons of melted butter. Mix thoroughly with an electric mixer until smooth. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of a lightly greased 13×9-inch baking pan.
- Make filling: In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and canned pumpkin until smooth and creamy. Add the 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 8 tablespoons melted butter, mixing well to incorporate all ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients to filling: Gradually add the powdered sugar and pumpkin pie spice to the filling mixture. Beat until the mixture is fully combined and smooth.
- Assemble and bake: Carefully spread the pumpkin cream cheese filling over the prepared cake batter in the pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Check to ensure the edges are set while the center remains slightly gooey to maintain the cake’s signature texture.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cake to cool before slicing. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream for an extra indulgent touch.
Notes
- Do not overbake; the center should remain a little gooey for the best texture.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth filling.
- You can lightly grease the baking pan with butter or non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- For a spicier flavor, increase pumpkin pie spice to 3 teaspoons.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
