Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
If you’re craving a taste of fall, look no further than this Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This dessert embodies the essence of autumn with its warm spices and rich pumpkin flavor, perfectly complemented by a luscious cream cheese frosting. Imagine enjoying a slice of this gooey cake while wrapped in your favorite sweater, as the aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg fills your kitchen. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or treating yourself on a cozy evening, this delightful dessert is sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 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 filling)
- 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). In a mixing bowl, combine yellow cake mix, one egg, melted butter, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and two eggs until creamy. Add more pumpkin puree and spices.
- Pour half of the cake batter into a greased baking dish. Spread the cream cheese filling over it and top with remaining batter. Bake for 40-50 minutes until golden brown.
- For frosting, mix softened cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Once cooled, frost the cake generously before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg