Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake Recipe
This Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake is a delightful dessert perfect for fall, combining a moist yellow cake base with a creamy, spiced pumpkin cream cheese filling. Topped with a smooth pumpkin spice frosting, this cake offers comforting flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in every bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cake layers.
- Prepare Cake Base: In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1 large egg, ½ cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup pumpkin puree, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Stir until smooth, then press this mixture evenly into a greased baking pan to form the cake base.
- Make Filling: In a separate bowl, beat together 8 oz softened cream cheese, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ cup pumpkin puree, ½ cup melted unsalted butter, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground nutmeg, ¼ tsp ground cloves, and 4 cups powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the cream cheese pumpkin filling evenly over the cake base in the pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the filling is set and edges are lightly browned.
- Prepare Frosting: While the cake cools, prepare the frosting by mixing 8 oz softened cream cheese, ¼ cup softened unsalted butter, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, 2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until creamy and smooth.
- Frost the Cake: Once the cake has completely cooled, generously spread the prepared pumpkin spice frosting over the top.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- Press the cake base evenly to ensure a uniform layer that supports the filling well.
- Baking time might vary depending on your oven; check doneness by ensuring the filling is set.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for best results.
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