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Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

My Aunt Karen made this cake the Thanksgiving right after I got my wisdom teeth out and I have been obsessed with it ever since! It is seriously so rich and yummy!

Course Dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 15
Author Katy DuBois

Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 2 sticks butter melted and divided
  • 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 16 oz powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 8oz package cream cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.

  2. To make the cake, combine cake mix, 1 stick melted butter and one egg and mix well. Pat the mixture into a lightly greased 13×9-inch baking pan.

  3. Prepare filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the 3 eggs, vanilla, and 1 stick melted butter and beat together.

  4. Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well.

  5. Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey.

  6. Serve with fresh whipped cream (optional)

Recipe Notes

Recipe Credit: https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/pumpkin-gooey-butter-cake-2/