Description
Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake is a rich and moist dessert combining the comforting flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese atop a buttery yellow cake base. This seasonal treat features a luscious, gooey filling spiced with pumpkin pie spice, perfect for fall celebrations and cozy gatherings.
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 the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking your Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake.
- Prepare the cake base: In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1 egg, and 8 tablespoons of melted butter. Mix thoroughly using an electric mixer until smooth. Press this batter evenly into the bottom of a lightly greased 13×9-inch baking pan.
- Make the filling: In a separate large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and canned pumpkin until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add remaining filling ingredients: Incorporate 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 8 tablespoons melted butter into the pumpkin-cream cheese mixture. Beat well until everything is fully combined.
- Mix in powdered sugar and spices: Gradually add the 16 ounces of powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice to the filling mixture. Stir or beat until the filling is smooth and well blended.
- Assemble and bake: Spread the prepared pumpkin filling evenly over the cake batter layer in the baking pan. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. The cake is done when the top is set but the center remains slightly gooey—avoid overbaking to preserve the moist texture.
- Serve: Once baked, allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. For an extra touch, serve with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- This cake offers full, rich flavors, making it an ideal dessert for the fall season.
- Do not overbake to keep the characteristic gooey center intact.
- Serve with whipped cream for added indulgence.
- Use softened cream cheese for easier mixing and a smoother texture in the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 391 kcal
- Sugar: 61 g
- Sodium: 487 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 84 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg
