Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Savor the flavors of fall with this delightful Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This moist and rich dessert features a luscious pumpkin layer topped with a creamy frosting, making it the perfect treat for any autumn gathering or cozy evening at home. It’s easy to make, family-friendly, and can be prepared in advance for your convenience. Each slice is a warm embrace of seasonal spices and sweetness that will leave everyone wanting more!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 people 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs (for cream cheese layer)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the yellow cake mix, egg, melted butter, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish evenly.
- In another bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, eggs, additional pumpkin puree, melted butter, and spices until creamy.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown on top; the center may still be slightly jiggly.
- Allow to cool before preparing the frosting by whipping together powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cake generously and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg