Description
This Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake is a rich and decadent dessert perfect for fall. It features a buttery yellow cake base topped with a creamy pumpkin and cream cheese filling spiced with pumpkin pie spice, creating a gooey, sweet treat with the perfect balance of flavors.
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°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the cake evenly.
- Prepare Cake Base: In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1 egg, and 8 tablespoons of melted butter. Mix well using an electric mixer until the batter is smooth. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of a lightly greased 13×9-inch baking pan to form the base.
- Make Filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and pumpkin together until smooth and creamy. Add in 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 8 tablespoons of melted butter, mixing until fully combined.
- Add Sweetness and Spice: Gradually mix in the powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice until the filling is well blended and smooth.
- Assemble and Bake: Spread the pumpkin cream cheese filling evenly over the prepared cake base in the baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes. The center should remain slightly gooey, so avoid overbaking.
- Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally topped with whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Do not overbake the cake; the center should stay a little gooey for the signature texture.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing and a smooth filling.
- Use a 13×9-inch baking pan for best results.
- Leftover cake can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated slightly before serving.
- Whipped cream makes a perfect accompaniment but is optional.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of cake)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
