Haunted Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake with Witch’s Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting 🎃🧙♀️🍰✨
Ingredients:
For the Cake Base:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Pumpkin Gooey Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
For the Witch’s Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp heavy cream (to adjust consistency)
Directions:
1. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Prepare the Cake Base:
- In a large bowl, mix together the yellow cake mix, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the base layer.
3. Make the Pumpkin Gooey Filling:
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the pumpkin puree, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Mix until fully combined.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture over the cake base and spread evenly.
4. Bake the Cake:
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is still slightly gooey.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
5. Make the Witch’s Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the brown sugar and beat until well incorporated.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream (if needed) to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency.
6. Frost the Cake:
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the brown sugar cream cheese frosting generously over the top.
- For a spooky touch, add Halloween-themed sprinkles or black and orange sugar dust.
7. Serve:
- Slice and serve this haunted, gooey pumpkin spice delight at your Halloween gathering! The rich frosting and gooey filling will cast a spell on your taste buds.
Chef's Tip: For extra Halloween magic, drizzle with caramel sauce and top with edible candy eyes or gummy spiders! 🎃✨
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