Pumpkin Spice Gooey Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting 🎃🍰
Ingredients:
For the Cake Base:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Pumpkin Spice Gooey Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 4 cups powdered sugar
For the Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Prepare the Cake Base:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together the yellow cake mix, egg, melted butter, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
2. Make the Pumpkin Spice Gooey Filling:
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and mix until fully combined.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the gooey filling over the cake base and spread evenly.
3. Bake the Cake:
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center remains slightly gooey. Do not overbake—the center should still be soft and gooey.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
4. Make the Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting:
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, butter, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Frost the Cake:
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the brown sugar cream cheese frosting generously over the top.
6. Serve:
- Slice and enjoy the rich, spiced pumpkin cake with its gooey filling and luscious brown sugar cream cheese frosting!
Chef's Tip: For an extra indulgent touch, sprinkle chopped pecans or a dusting of cinnamon on top of the frosting! 🍂✨
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